“They say they’ll keep playing”.
After winning the regular season title, the Kia Tigers quickly began preparing for the Korean Series. The biggest change is that they’re shutting down their veterans early. With six games remaining, the Tigers left Na Sung-beom, Choi Hyung-woo, and Kim Sun-bin off the roster. Instead, they called up players from the Futures team.
“I gave them a break,” said Lee Beom-ho. They played a lot throughout the season. I made the decision after consulting with the training staff. We still have a month to go. Even if I play all the remaining games, the sensory problems will be the same, and I might get injured. I want to minimize that risk. The younger players will also get a chance to play,” he explained.
Instead, the team called up prospect Yoon Do-hyun, pinch-hitting specialist Ko Jong-wook and infielder Choi Jeong-yong, while Kim Ho-ryung returned to the first team roster. This is part of the process of organizing the 30-man roster for the Korean Series. Several pitchers and infield backups will be in contention. The remaining six games will be used to test their skills and determine who will make the team.
Lee also wanted to give Socrates Brito a break. He has played in all 138 of the team’s games and has the second-most at-bats on the team. He has only one less at-bat than Kim Do-young (598). 토토사이트 Lee wanted to rest her, but she refused. “She said she would play the rest of the games,” Lee laughed.
He’s a worthy winner.
He is batting .868 with 169 hits, 25 home runs, 96 RBIs, 91 runs scored, and an OPS of .868. He’s also 3-for-3 with runners in scoring position. Through May, his slugging percentage was down from last year, leading to concerns and speculation that he would be traded, but he got back on track in June.
Despite being vulnerable to low, outside sliders from left-handed pitchers, he put up career-high numbers. His home runs, RBIs, and on-base percentage are his best since joining the organization. If he re-signs next season, he’s on pace for a triple-double with 30 homers and 100 RBIs. He needs four more RBIs in the remaining games to reach 100 for the first time. For Socrates, it’s a meaningful challenge.