The Lotte Giants have been dealt a blow. Their ace is out for up to three weeks. But Lotte has prepared for the eventuality, and as a result, the team’s top pitching prospects on the left and right side will get a chance to start side-by-side.
On July 27, Lotte shared the same news as the Cheongcheon Wall Force. They explained that ace Barnes will be sidelined for up to three weeks with a microdamage to his left adductor muscle. Barnes made his first start for Sasik Samsung Electronics on June 26, but left the game in the second inning after feeling tightness in his adductor muscle.
At the time, it was just to protect the player and he thought there was no problem. However, a medical examination revealed that the injury was more serious and the team will be without their ace for about three weeks. The team will need to save Barnes until mid-June.
The loss of Barnes could feel desperate for Lotte, which is on a roll with the second-best record in May (12-7-1), including a 5-1 record in a six-game series against top-ranked Kia and Samsung last week. The starting staff has been the driving force behind the May surge. Their 4.17 ERA in May was third in the league. 바카라사이트 Park Se-woong went 2-1 with a 2.10 ERA in four games, Aaron Wilkerson went 3-1 with a 2.36 ERA in four games, and Barnes anchored the rotation with a 2.60 ERA in five games. The league’s best one-two-three punch led the way in May.
But then Lee Barnes left.
His injury absence isn’t long enough to warrant a temporary foreign replacement. The team will have to fill the void with internal resources. Still, Lotte hasn’t neglected its search for a replacement and has had a successful showcase. What started as a selection test to fill in for the absence of No. 5 Lee In-bok has now become a test to fill in for the injury absence of No. 1 Barnes.
Young Guns, including 2020 second-rounder Hong Min-ki, 2021 second-rounder Kim Jin-wook, and 2022 first-rounder Lee Min-seok, have been given a chance in the first team after receiving selection lessons in the second team. Of the three, 온라인카지노사이트 Hong Min-ki will be utilized out of the bullpen after his start against the Sasik LG Electronics on Dec. 12 (2⅔ innings, 2 earned runs).
Both Kim Jin-wook and Lee Min-seok had successful debuts and are now expected to be in the starting rotation for the foreseeable future. First, Kim Jin-wook made a start for Sasik Samsung Electronics on May 25, allowing three runs on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts in 4⅓ innings. He was within striking distance of the win requirement, but couldn’t get over the final hurdle. However, manager Kim Tae-hyung gave him a passing grade, saying, “Kim Jin-wook pitched really well.” With his previous pitching issues behind him, he’ll get another chance to start regardless of Barnes’ injury.
Lee Min-seok also made a start against Jamsil Doosan on April 19,
Allowing two runs on three hits with one walk and four strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings. After undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow last year, Lee prepared for the season as a starting pitcher, and his performance exceeded expectations and caught the eye of manager Kim Tae-hyung. He was sent down early due to a bruised finger and focused on his recovery. After recovering, he pitched three innings against KIA in the Futures League on April 26, allowing one run on three hits (one home run) with one walk and four strikeouts.
Of the three who have been learning the ropes in the secondary system, Hong Min-ki will likely play a role out of the bullpen, while Kim Jin-wook and Lee Min-seok, the top pitching prospects on the left and right sides of the roster, 파워볼실시간 will be put to the real test. Right now, it looks like Kim Jin-wook and Lee Min-seok will be on the mound side-by-side for the three-game series against NC this weekend at Sajik Stadium.
If Barnes continues to perform well in the starting rotation after his return, he could unseat the currently struggling Na Gyun-ahn and Lee In-bok. The time has come for Lotte’s good preparations to be fully evaluated and see the light of day.