The two teams were interviewed ahead of the first game of the semi-playoff between the Doosan Bears and the lg Twins at the Jamsil-dong Baseball park in Seoul on April 4. Doosan has put forward Foreign Pitcher Chris Flexen, and lg has put forward Lee Min-ho, a high school graduate who debuted this year.
Naturally, questions were asked about Lee Min-ho, lg's starting Pitcher, and the two team coaches' answers were similar.
"We should play well first," said Kim Tae-hyung, Doosan, who said, "It was not like a rookie when I saw him throw during the season. He threw it well with ease," he praised. "Unless Pitcher feels the burden on himself, we have to play well," he said, hoping that the batters would play their part rather than worrying about the condition of the opponent.
The same was true of lg coach Ryu Joong-il, who watched closer. Asked if he thought rookie Lee Min-ho would overcome the pressure of the first postseason, Ryu Joong-il said he would "win."
But that meant that belief in Lee Min-ho was based on it. "There is no sign of tension when I see (Lee) Minho's behavior going out on the Mound," said Ryu Joong-il. I always threw my ball, "he said." I do not know how many to throw today, but I want to throw it well. "
Lee Min-ho, who graduated from Whistle and joined lg with the first nomination in 2020, debuted to the first group this year. Lee Min-ho, who had a complied first year with 20 Kyonggi (16 starts) 4 wins and 4 losses, 97.2 innings 67 strikeouts and Earled run average 3.69, was dropped as a Kyonggi starter in the first game of the playoffs that showed a good appearance against Doosan.
This year, Lee Min-ho met Doosan four times, striking out seven walks and nine strikeouts in 14 innings and a total of 2.57 Earned run averages. After joining the starting Rotation, I met twice and each scored two runs in five innings. Fans are also keen to see if they will look good against Doosan's hitter today.
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