The KIA Tigers made a change to their batting lineup in the heat. The Hanwha Eagles brought back Chae Eun-sung to bat No. 4 in an effort to rebound.
KIA head coach Kim Jong-kook left Choi Hyung-woo and Socrates Brito out of the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Hanwha Eagles at Gwangju-GIA Champions Field.
KIA went with Choi Won-jun (first base), Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Kim Do-young (third base), Na Sung-beom (designated hitter), Kim Sun-bin (second base), Ko Jong-wook (left field), Lee Woo-sung (right field), Kim Tae-gun (catcher), and Kim Ho-ryung (center field).
Recently, the team’s physical condition declined due to continuous play in the sweltering heat. KIA excluded them for physical fitness management and player protection, and said they will wait for the second half.먹튀검증
With the two players out, Park Chan-ho was moved to the No. 2 spot and paired with Choi Won-joon as the table-setters. Kim Do-young bats third for the first time in her career. Kim Ho-ryung will start in center field for the first time.
Hanwha’s lineup is Jung Eun-won (second base), Kim Tae-yeon (right field), Noh Si-hwan (third base), Chae Eun-sung (designated hitter), Moon Hyun-bin (center field), Williams (left field), Oh Sun-jin (first base), Lee Do-yoon (shortstop) and Park Sang-un (catcher).
Chae Eun-sung, who had missed two games with a right hamstring strain, batted fourth. The day before, Hanwha had left nine stranded runners on base as the batting lineup lacked cohesion without Chae. The team will be counting on KIA left-hander Panoni to take advantage.
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