Lotte in danger of being swept again
Where did the concentration of the ruthless batting line that took down '17 billion ace' Ryu Hyun-jin (Hanwha Eagles) go? The professional baseball Lotte Giants are once again on the verge of being swept.
Lotte suffered two consecutive losses in the game against the LG Twins held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 11th and 12th. Their 5-game winning streak was cut short and they were unable to rebound. In the game on the 11th, they were defeated 1-9, and in the game on the 12th, they were defeated 1-2, by 1 point.
It was a batting lineup that burned like an active volcano during the five-game winning streak. In particular, it was the batting line that destroyed '17 billion ace' Ryu Hyun-jin with 8 hits in the game against Hanwha in Sajik on the 8th. The next day, on the 9th, they scored 18 points while hitting 19 hits, and gained momentum for their 5th consecutive win. During this period, Lotte's batting line recorded a batting average of .344, 8 home runs, and an OPS of .983. Although the batting lineup was at the lowest level in the league, it was different during this period. Even in scoring range, the batting average was at a decent level of .309.
However, after meeting LG, Lotte's batting lineup cooled down again. I faced left-handed pitchers such as Detrick Ens and Son Joo-young, but I was unable to show off their spirit due to their good pitching. It's not that there weren't opportunities, but I couldn't take advantage of them one after another. In the game on the 10th, he recorded no hits in 6 at-bats, and in the game on the 11th, he recorded a score of 1 hit in 12 at-bats. The total was 1 hit in 18 at-bats.
The game on the 11th was a series of disappointments. From the 1st to 3rd innings, the leadoff hitter got on base in each inning and had a chance to score, but failed. In the first inning, leadoff hitter Yoon Dong-hee reached base due to an error by the shortstop, but there was no follow-up hit. In the second inning, leadoff hitter Jeong Hoon hit a double to left-center, but second base runner Jeong Hoon was hit when Yoo Kang-nam's pitcher grounded out. In the third inning, Lee Hak-ju and Yoon Dong-hee had a chance to get to first and second base with no outs thanks to back-to-back hits, but Ko Seung-min's well-hit ball headed toward second base and resulted in a double play.
In the 5th inning, leadoff hitter Han Dong-hee reached base with a single to left, and Oh Seon-jin's sacrifice bunt created an opportunity to put one out and runners on second base, but Lee Hak-ju and Yoon Dong-hee struck out in succession.
In the 6th inning, with one out, Reyes got on base with a walk, but Jeon Jun-woo's big fly ball was blocked by left fielder Moon Seong-joo's throw, and Reyes went around second base to third base and was unable to return to base. In the 7th inning, leadoff hitter Jeong Hoon hit a double. However, Yoo Kang-nam failed to advance on base by hitting a ground ball to shortstop, and Park Seung-wook's ground ball to second base made the score 2 outs and 3rd base. Oh Seon-jin's base hit led to a chance for 2 outs and runners on 1st and 3rd bases, but Hak-ju Lee struck out. Hak-ju Lee hit a foul home run that passed by the right foul pole, but ended up swinging and missing.
In the 8th inning, leadoff hitter Yoon Dong-hee hit right-handed and did his best to create a chance. Afterwards, Ko Seung-min hit a ball that hit the right wall directly. However, he was out while heading to second base. The atmosphere cooled due to right fielder Hong Chang-ki's fence play and accurate throw. Reyes' walk continued the opportunity with one out and runners on first and third base, and Jeon Jun-woo's timely hit eventually made up for one point. It was the only opportunity to score in two days. The opportunity continued with one out and runners on first and second base, but pinch hitter Kim Min-seok retired with a fly ball to center field, and Yoo Kang-nam ended up hitting a ground ball to shortstop, ultimately failing to tie the game.
Lotte's current situation is that it is impossible to avoid disappointment with the batting lineup. Because the overall depth is weak, consistency is not possible. The problem of relying on specific players continues. Ko Seung-min and Na Seung-yeop have continued to play well since returning from the second team, but in the process of their return, Hwang Seong-bin, Son Ho-young, and Han Dong-hee all left the team due to hamstring injuries, failing to achieve their dream of becoming a complete batting lineup.
If the injured players return, the depth of the fielders will be expanded, and if underperforming players return, Lotte will also be able to gain cohesion in its batting lineup and reduce ups and downs. Seongbin Hwang is currently playing practice games and even played defense in the second team game on the 11th. Noh Jin-hyuk, who is staying in the second team, is also preparing for his return to the first team by hitting a home run in the game on the 11th.
Now Lotte is in danger of being swept again. Lotte will have rookie Hong Min-ki as its starting pitcher on the 12th. LG's starting pitcher is also inexperienced Kang Hyo-jong. In a game expected to be a batting contest, will Lotte's batting lineup be able to fire up again?
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