Coach Lee Seung-yeop, “Doosan’s season is not over…Heo Gyeong-min is in good condition.”
Doosan, which finished 5th in the regular season, will play the wild card match starting on the 19th.
Although we were unable to completely shake off the disappointment of being pushed to 5th place, hopeful voices were heard from the Doosan Bears dugout, saying, ‘There is still a chance.’
Coach Lee Seung-yeop, who met at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 17th when the last game of the 2023 Korean Professional Baseball KBO League regular season was held, also shifted his attention to the prelude wild card game of the postseason, saying, “There are more important games left.” 바카라사이트
Doosan lost 2-3 in the Jamsil SSG Landers match on the 16th, confirming 5th place.
The wild card match will be played on the 19th at the home stadium of the 4th place team with ‘1 loss’.
Doosan, ranked 5th, must defeat the team ranked 4th on the 19th and 20th in succession to advance to the semi-playoffs.
The moment the 4th place team gets 1 win or 1 draw, the wild card match ends.
4th place in the regular season has not yet been decided.
SSG and NC Dinos will be divided into 3rd and 4th place only after the game ends on the 17th.
First of all, Doosan Bears relaxed in the game on the 17th for the wild card match, which is a ‘more important game’.
Coach Lee Seung-yeop said, “Heo Gyeong-min, who was hit in the face by a batted ball yesterday (17th), will rest today.
Fortunately, there is no problem with playing in the wild card game. Jose Rojas was also removed from the starting lineup because he was not feeling well.
Yang Eui-ji will start as the designated hitter, but plans to replace him during the game.
Yang Eui-ji devoted himself to the team during this year’s regular season, and is somewhat exhausted.
“ We plan to give him an appropriate rest,” he said.
With the possibility of jumping to fourth place remaining, Choi Seung-yong, who was announced as the starter on the 17th, will wait in the bullpen that day.
Instead, veteran left-hander Jang Won-jun will take the mound as the starter.
Manager Lee Seung-yeop said, “Choi Seung-yong It will be a mid-game fight in the wild card match.
He explained, “He may appear today as a relief pitcher for inspection.
Bullpen cores Jeong Cheol-won and Kim Myung-shin will also not pitch on the 17th in preparation for the wild card game.
Coach Lee Seung-yeop, who was loved as the ‘national hitter’ during his active years, began his leadership career as the head coach of Doosan this year.
Coach Lee had an intense day every day, saying, “Today is a very important game.
After today’s game, I will prepare for another important game tomorrow,” and on this day, he prepared for the 144th and final game of the regular season.
The match against SSG on the 17th was Coach Lee Seung-yeop’s first ‘relatively unimportant game’ this season.
“Time passed so quickly,” said Coach Lee, looking back on the past 143 games.
“As we battled for rankings throughout the season, we were not able to give young players opportunities often.
We were also unable to find a way to improve our scoring ability.
As soon as this season ends, “I will think about it and prepare for next season,” he said.
There is only one day left to look ahead to next year.
Director Lee Seung-yeop prepares for war again.
Manager Lee said, “Our season is not over yet,” and “A really important game will be held starting on the 19th.
(Starting Game 1) Kwak Bin did his best to cover his inning well and quickly made the next pitcher stand by, making it a wild card game.
“I will prepare well,” he pledged.