LG formed a lineup in which Kim Bum-suk was used as the starting catcher at a home game against the Kiwoom Heroes that will take place in Jamsil on the 14th. On the same day, LG formed a starting lineup with Park Hae-min (center fielder), Moon Sung-joo (left fielder), Kim Hyun-soo (designated hitter), Austin (first baseman), Kim Bum-suk (catcher), Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (base catcher) and Shin Min-jae (second baseman).
Park Dong-won was excluded from the first-team entry on the 13th. After hitting a left-handed hit in the top of the fourth inning against Lotte Giants in Busan on the 11th, he ran from first base to home to score when Koo Bon-hyuk’s double was played, and he hurt his right knee while sliding. He was in great pain at the time and returned to the dugout with the trainer’s assistance, but he stabilized while attacking afterwards and continued to play, until he hit the final solo shot in the top of the sixth inning with a 1-1 tie. On the 12th, Kim Bum-suk took a break as a starter, and on the 13th, he was given a detailed examination at the hospital that he needed treatment for about a week or two with damage to the hip muscle in the back of his right knee. Initially, he thought it would get better if he took a break for only two to three days, but the examination results were more serious, and eventually he had to be taken out of the entry. Still, it is fortunate that Park Dong-won’s departure is not long.
While Park Dong-won is out, 40-year-old veteran Heo Do-hwan and 20-year-old Kim Bum-suk will have to wear catcher’s mask separately. Attention is focusing on who will be the catcher to play with starting pitcher Casey Kelly on Wednesday.
LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop’s choice was Kim Bum-suk.
With a lot of experience, Hur has a weak batting average. He only has a batting average of 143 percent (three hits in 21 times at bat) this season. Kim has three homers and 16 RBIs in a batting average of 344 percent (21 hits in 61 times at bat). While Heo has the upper hand in defense, he is not good at blocking stolen bases. He has zero rate of blocking stolen bases as he has never been allowed to do so.
“I have a good batting performance. He has a batting average of 344 with three homers and 16 RBIs, especially when he hit a single in an important situation, and left a strong impression on his team and fans. After being called up to the first team, he received basic catcher training from battery coach Park Kyung-wan and played as a high defense, but played as a starting pitcher for the first time in a match against Lotte on Friday. He assessed that his performance was not bad. He displayed stable lead and blocking ability, and in the bottom of the sixth inning, he displayed strong fighting spirit by catching Ko Seung-min’s foul ball by leaving his body in the net. With the bases loaded with one outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Kim Min-seok showed calmness when he grounded out to the first baseman, took the throw from Austin, forced out the third baseman at home, and threw the ball to the first base accurately to complete a double play.
As Kim Bum-seok is showing a good trend, it is expected that Kim Bum-seok will take this opportunity to develop his ability as a catcher.
BY: 토토