Like Zhuge Liang, who won a great match against the Red Wall with the help of the Southeast Wind, can “Yeomgalyang” coach Yeom Kyung-yeop (56) lead the LG Twins’ counterattack with the effect of a rainstorm.
The second round of the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO postseason playoff (PO) between the LG Twins and the Samsung Lions, which was scheduled to be held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 14th, was postponed due to rain. The canceled game will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the 15th at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu.토토사이트
From LG’s perspective, this is the most welcome rain in autumn. Earlier, LG had a fierce battle with KT Wiz through Game 5 at the semi-PO. LG had a game with Samsung at 2 p.m. on Saturday and lost the first game with a score of 4-10. As starting pitcher Choi Won-tae (seven hits and five runs allowed in three innings) collapsed early, as many as eight bullpen pitchers were deployed, but it was not enough to prevent Samsung’s batters from catching fire once.
Having lost one game first, LG put Son, who has the best pitching power in baseball, in the second round and if he advances to the fifth round, it will utilize him once more. However, there was not enough time for Son to recover after playing five ⅓ innings (64 pitches) in the third round of the semi-PO on Saturday and two innings (29 pitches) in the fifth round on Sunday. Ultimately, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop changed his mind to Detrick N.S. in the second round and Son in the third round.
LG’s starting rotation will now be able to operate as Yeom Kyung-yeop had planned due to timely rain. As soon as the rain was decided, Yeom changed his starting position for the second game from Detrick N.S. to Son Joo-young. Depending on the situation, LG will be able to use Lim Chan-kyu and N.S. as starting pitchers in the third and fourth games to be held in Jamsil on Friday and Saturday after Lee Dong-il.
In addition, if Son Joo-young manages the number of pitches properly in the second game, there is a possibility that he will take the mound again in the fifth game. Choi Won-tae (six postseason starts, one loss, 15.92 ERA) card, which is deepening his slump in autumn baseball, has been completed to play until the fifth game of PO without using it as a starter.
By taking one more day off, he can also take advantage of the bullpen pitcher lineup, which has regained physical strength. Elijah Hernandez, who pitched in all five semi-PO games, took three days off, the longest break in baseball history this fall. LG, whose one win is important in away games, will be able to take out Hernandez’s card without any pressure at the venue for the second game.
Hitters who played in Game 5 and moved to Daegu immediately afterwards are also happy to have a good rest. Notably, Park started 124 games, the largest number of regular-season league catchers, and all five semi-PO games wearing masks in 944 ⅔ innings, and gained time to recover his physical stamina through a rainstorm.
In the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang caused a southeastern wind, destroying the Jojo-gun and leading the Red Wall battle to victory. Attention is focusing on whether the second round of the rainy season will be a welcoming rain that brings victory to “Yumgalyang” like the southeastern wind blew to Zhuge Liang.