The professional baseball LG Twins, who have fallen into a three-game losing streak, made changes to the starting lineup to rebound. LG will play the 11th game of the season against the Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 5th.
LG constructed its starting lineup with second baseman Shin Min-jae, third baseman Cheon Seong-ho, designated hitter Kim Hyun-soo, first baseman Moon Bo-gyeong, catcher Park Dong-won, shortstop Oh Ji-hwan, left fielder Ham Chang-geun, right fielder Choi Won-young, and center fielder Park Hae-min.
The starting pitcher is Yonny Chirinos. He has appeared in 17 games this season, recording 7 wins and 4 losses with an earned run average of 3.49. He has been on a two-game losing streak since the game against Suwon KT Wiz on June 24.
In response, Samsung constructed its starting lineup with center fielder Kim Ji-chan, right fielder Kim Seong-yoon, designated hitter Lewin Diaz, left fielder Koo Ja-wook, third baseman Kim Yeong-ung, shortstop Lee Jae-hyun, second baseman Ryu Ji-hyuk, catcher Kim Jae-seong, and first baseman Lee Seong-kyu. The starting pitcher is right-hander Yang Chang-seop.
Before the game, manager Youm Kyoung-youb emphasized the role of second baseman Cheon Seong-ho. Although he only had 1 hit in 8 at-bats this month, the quality of his hits has been decent. Youm Kyoung-youb noted, "Cheon Seong-ho's batting feel is good. Kim Hyun-soo, hitting third, has a great batting feel, and if Cheon Seong-ho gets on base, the probability of scoring increases."
LG lost to Samsung 1-4 on the 4th. After one out in the ninth, Shin Min-jae broke the silence with a solo home run, followed by Cheon Seong-ho's single and Moon Bo-gyeong's walk, creating an opportunity with two outs and runners on first and second, but they failed to score further.
Youm Kyoung-youb stated, "Shin Min-jae's batting feel is the best. He had a tendency to try to pull the ball to the left when his hitting point was off, but he has improved this aspect. Shin Min-jae was able to hit a home run because the hitting point was established in front."
He continued, "It's not easy to raise one's batting average from the low .200s to .290. Shin Min-jae has shown a good example. I hope players who are struggling can recognize this aspect. Isn’t the problem all there? There’s a tendency to complicate things too much, which can disrupt the flow."
Youm Kyoung-youb expressed his hopes, saying, "I believe we have the strength to catch up. I hope the players share the same thought."
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