KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho said he would catch two rabbits at once.
KIA will play the last game of the three consecutive games against Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 25th.
There is a lot at stake in the game. Once a player wins, he will have to sweep three consecutive games. And this is his 20th victory of this season. He is thus clinching his 20th win in 27 games. This is the first-come-first-served record of 20 wins in the club's history, which was faster than the 20 wins in 28 games in the 2017 season.
However, coach Lee is paying attention to something else. Yang Hyeon-jong is the starting pitcher. If Yang becomes the winning pitcher on the day, he will achieve 170 wins in total. He challenged the NC Dinos on the 19th, but even after pitching two runs in six innings, he had to cry against No-Dish.
"I didn't know. It would have been better if I didn't know about it," Lee said with a smile ahead of the match. "Since it's early in the season, I don't think it means much to that record. More than that, Yang Hyeon-jong and the player representing the team will play today. Making 170 wins for Yang could be more important than 20 wins. I think batters will make efforts in that regard. On top of that, it would be nice to have at least 20 wins in a game as an bonus. To make Yang a 170 wins, I will focus on that and manage the coaching staff."
"There must have been pressure on the record, but it was good to achieve it just when the opportunity came. I think that when Hae-young went up to the finish line, she was able to play more comfortably. If this went back to the finish line, it could have been bad for both the player and the team," Lee said.
Jung said, "If I throw on the day, I will throw three consecutive games. If I have a save situation, I will go up. I am in good physical condition."
BY: 토토사이트링크