Участник:KS Game 4, which could have been weak, could be a strength.
In a home game against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 14th, the LG Twins played with a one-plus-one strategy to attach starter Lee Jung-yong to starter Kim Yoon-sik. He had two pitchers to play in Game 4 of the Korean Series. LG is preparing for the Korean Series starting rotation in preparation for Adam Plutko's inability to play in the Korean Series due to a left pelvic bone bruise. With Casey Kelly as the first starter, Choi Won-tae and Lim Chan-kyu will be prepared as the second and third starters, and Kim Yoon-sik and Lee Jung-yong will be prepared for the fourth starter. The starting and second pitchers will be determined according to the condition of the opposing team and the pitcher of the Korean Series. Kim Yun-sik was the second pitcher since the sixth inning since starter Lee Jung-yong pitched five innings against the NC Dinos in Jamsil on September 22, throwing two ⅔ innings with one hit, one walk and three strikeouts.
So, Kim Yun-sik was the starter and Lee Jung-yong was the second pitcher in this match against Doosan. Unexpectedly, Kim Yun-sik showed sluggish performance, and Lee Jung-yong took the mound quickly. Kim Yoon-sik allowed five hits and one run in two innings. Due to luck in the top of the first inning and three hits but no runs in the top of the second inning, Lee Jung-yong was quickly put in from the third inning due to the judgment that Kim Yun-sik was not in good condition, and Lee Jung-yong pitched five innings with four hits, no four outs, three strikeouts and one run (non-earned) until the seventh inning.
As a result, the two starting pitchers showed good pitching in seven innings with nine hits, no walks, and two runs (one earned run).
Since Doosan is desperately fighting for third place with SSG Landers and NC Dinos, the game was much more effective as it felt like it was actually playing the postseason.
In the Korean Series, no matter who starts Lee Jung-yong or Kim Yoon-sik, it may collapse early, so you should also think about the second pitcher taking the mound quickly. It was a pretty good rehearsal.
LG is the strongest team this season, which quickly confirmed its regular league victory, but it is clearly a negative factor that Flutko, who served as an ace in the first half, is not easy to take the mound in the Korean Series. It can be difficult for LG alone to have one when the other party has two foreign starters as domestic starters. However, if the one-plus-one strategy is successful in the fourth selection, most foreign players may not be envious. Both Kim Yoon-sik and Lee Jung-yong have been stable, especially in the second half.
Kim Yun-sik recorded three wins and a 2.13 ERA in six games in the second half, and Lee Jung-yong posted four wins and one loss and a 3.28 ERA in 11 games. If the two hold out well in Game 4 of the Korean Series, it could have the effect of reducing the consumption of bullpen pitchers who threw until Games 1 to 3.
LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said that the most important part is selection while preparing for the Korean Series. LG's strongest part is the bullpen, so I know that starting fights are important in big games. 4th starter of the Korean Series, which almost became LG's weakness due to Flutko's unexpected injury. Kim Yoon-sik and Lee Jung-yong, one plus one, could be an unexpected strength.