KIA is strong even if Kim Do-young hits No. 3 or No. 2…The synergy of Na Sung-bum and Wizdom is important. Leave Choi Hyung-woo alone
KIA is strong even if Kim Do-young hits No. 3 or No. 2…The synergy of Na Sung-bum and Wizdom is important. Leave Choi Hyung-woo alone
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KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho said, "After returning to Korea after Irvine Spring Camp in the U.S., the batting order of Kim Do-young (22) has not been confirmed this season." He said that the third batter suits him best, but there is a possibility of changing it depending on the conditions of the first and second batters.메이저사이트
Of course, it is a matter of principle. Kim is most likely to be the third hitter with a built-in structure, just like he did last year. Strictly speaking, Kim has advantages in hitting No. 2 and No. 3. The very existence of Kim is a blessing to KIA's batting lineup.
In fact, what is really important is synergy with the fourth and fifth hitters who will start batting after Kim Do-young. It is a very important showdown between Lee and Bum-ho that determines the power of the center line. The fourth batter last year was Choi Hyung-woo, the "hitting master." Choi is eligible to hit the fourth batter again this year.
Then, Patrick Wisdom, a slugger with 88 home runs in the Major League, joined Kia. He is a typical cleanup hitter. In fact, Lee Bum-ho also said he would consider appointing him as the cleanup hitter. If Lee releases Wisdom from the Okinawa practice game, the biggest issue for him will be which team he will go in the lineup. For now, Wisdom did not play in the game against the Hiroshima Toyokaf on Tuesday.
In general, it is expected to build a central batting line that leads to Kim Do-young, Wizdom, Na Sung-bum, or Choi Hyung-woo. Depending on the conditions of Na Sung-bum and Choi Hyung-woo, No. 5-6 can be flexible even during the season. "Hope for No. 6 hitter," which Choi Hyung-woo has been singing since his inauguration as a full-time coach three years ago, can become a reality in four years. In the meantime, due to the absence of Na Sung-bum's injuries, Choi Hyung-woo himself was so good that No. 6 Choi was considered a luxury.
He is a 42-year-old veteran. He is also a player who will qualify as an FA once again at the end of this season. As Choi said before leaving Irvine, now Kia's batting lineup needs to reduce its dependence on Choi. This year is an opportunity for Wizdom to join the team.
If Choi Hyung-woo is excluded, the condition of Wisdom and Na Sung-bum seems to be the most important. Na Sung-bum also missed the match against Hiroshima. Coach Lee Bum-ho will send the two to the remaining four practice games in Okinawa if they request to play.
Starting with this, he will have 14 testing opportunities until the opening game of the regular season. Na Sung-bum is recovering to play the opening game for the first time in three years. Wisdom also needs time to adapt itself to the KBO league. In particular, Wisdom needs to adjust to the timing of pitches thrown by KBO league pitchers slower than the U.S. If it starts to work out, it will likely start to precisely select pitches and increase the number of home runs.
If the three hit more than 30 home runs side by side, Kia will produce a 30-home run trio for the first time in 26 years, following Tracey Sanders (40 home runs), Hong Hyun-woo (34 home runs), and Yang Joon-hyuk (32 home runs) in 1999. There are not many 30-home run trio in the history of the KBO league. Since then, Kia has produced a 30-home run duo with Kim Sang-hyun (36 home runs) and Choi Hee-seop (33 home runs).