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The recent performance of the KIA Tigers has been stagnant
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08/02/24
Even if they give up 30 points, a full house comes...
The recent performance of the KIA Tigers, who are leading the league, has been stagnant. They lost 0-1 to the Doosan Bears in the 2024 Pro Baseball game held at the Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 1st. This is the first time they have been swept in a home game this year. Their performance has plummeted after 8 consecutive wins. They are maintaining a 5-game gap with the 2nd place LG Twins, but are showing an unstable performance.
KIA gave up a whopping 30 points the day before and lost 6-30. Starting pitcher Kim Do-hyun gave up 7 points and left the mound in the middle of the 3rd inning, which continued the harsh ordeal. Following that, Kim Ki-hoon, Choi Ji-min, Lee Jun-young, Kim Hyun-soo, and Kim Dae-yu gave up a large number of runs, giving up the most runs in a single game in KBO League history. KIA set a new record for the most runs allowed and the largest loss by a score difference. The first game of the series (July 30) also ended in a loss, giving up 12 runs.
On this day, starting pitcher James Nail pitched well, allowing 1 run in 6 innings, and the bullpen pitchers showed their concentration. Following Lee Jun-young, Jang Hyun-sik, Lim Ki-young, and Kwak Do-gyu, Jeon Sang-hyun did not allow a run. The mound's will to end the previous day's terrible disaster was evident. They also showed their earnestness in preventing a home sweep. However, they failed to show their strength in offense and defense.
Manager Lee Beom-ho bowed his head before the game, saying, "I apologize to the fans for giving a disappointing game," regarding the 30-run defeat the day before. 안전놀이터 He then benched the exhausted Choi Hyeong-woo and Kim Seon-bin and used second baseman Hong Jong-pyo and center fielder Park Jeong-woo in the starting lineup. He explained the reason, saying, "If Nail takes the mound, defensive errors will occur and it will be shaky. Today, we prioritized defense."
However, in the top of the 6th inning, with no outs and a runner on first base, two errors occurred and the winning run was given up. Nail, who caught Kang Seung-ho's hit, threw the ball to second base for a double play, but Hong Jong-pyo missed the catch and it went backwards. Park Jeong-woo threw to catch the runner going to third base, but fell behind again and went into the dugout, allowing the winning run.
The batting line was also silent. They were unable to score a single run, overwhelmed by Jordan Balazovic's powerful pitches. In the 2nd inning, with one out and a runner on first base, and in the 5th inning, with one out and runners on first and second base, Byun Woo-hyuk and Kim Tae-gun hit into a double play. In the 3rd inning, with two outs and runners on third base, Choi Won-jun's hit was caught by the shortstop. In the 7th inning, with two outs and runners on first and second base, pinch hitter Choi Hyeong-woo was out on a fly ball to center field.
In particular, in the 8th inning, Lee Chang-jin and Choi Won-jun received consecutive walks, creating a valuable opportunity with runners on first and second base and no outs. However, Hong Jong-pyo's bunt failed, and Kim Do-young and Socrates were out with consecutive swings and misses against Doosan's closer Kim Taek-yeon. In the 9th inning, there was a chance with runners on 1st and 2nd base with 2 outs, but Lee Chang-jin hit a ground ball to 2nd base, resulting in a 0-1 loss.
On this day, Champions Field recorded a sellout. Even though 30 points were given the day before, fans gathered and cheered enthusiastically. The first game of the series on July 30th was also sold out. This is the third time since Champions Field opened that a weekday sold out. It was also the 20th sellout this year. However, fans had to watch the home sweep.
After 8 consecutive wins, they are showing a poor performance with 1 win and 6 losses. Many players are tired. In particular, veteran main hitters such as Choi Hyeong-woo, Kim Seon-bin, and Na Sung-beom are very tired. Manager Lee Beom-ho also said, "I am worried because the players look tired." There is still room to spare with 5 games left, but the mound, batting, and defense are all in poor form. They are facing the biggest crisis with 41 games left. Still, the fans are filling the stadium to cheer them on. This is why Manager Lee Beom-ho and the players need to wake up and work hard even though it is difficult.
