Choi Joon-ho, who was called upon by head coach Lee Seung-yeop, has a chance to prove his qualification as Doosan's fifth
Choi Joon-ho, who was called upon by head coach Lee Seung-yeop, has a chance to prove his qualification as Doosan's fifth
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Will Doosan Bears' Young-gun Choi Joon-ho (21) be able to solve his team's fifth starter concerns.먹튀검증
Doosan will play the first of three consecutive games during the week against KT Wiz at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 29th. Doosan, which escaped the sweep crisis with a 13-4 victory at home against the Lotte Giants on the 27th, will try to win consecutive games against KT.
As of Tuesday, Doosan is ranking eighth with 12 wins and 16 losses. As it is only 2.5 games apart from the lowest-ranked Kiwoom Heroes, it could fall to the bottom depending on the results of the game during the week.
On the other hand, it is only two games apart from fifth-ranked KT, so the ranking can be reversed through this three consecutive games.
Leading the way to winning consecutive games, Choi Jun-ho is the spearhead of Doosan. Choi, who has one win and an ERA of 7.20 in five appearances this season, will make his first start of the season.
Initially, it was Kim Yoo-sung's turn to start the game. However, after Kim Yoo-sung was eliminated from the first team on the 24th after a slump, he had to find an alternative starter, and Choi Jun-ho was selected.
He has yet to start in the first team this year, but he showed promise in 15 games last season by posting 3-6 record and 4.91 ERA. He also had five starts ahead of this season.
Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop said of Choi Joon-ho, "I have prepared as a starter by throwing many balls since the spring camp. I have experience as a starter last season as well, so it will not be too much of a burden."
The Futures League (minority league) has prepared for the starting pitcher rotation until recently. He played in four innings against the Hanwha Eagles on Sunday, following the game against the LG Twins (two innings) on Sunday, and the game against the SSG Landers (two innings) on Sunday.
In terms of rotation, Choi Joon-ho has to start twice this week. Kwak Bin, who is rehabilitating from injury, needs more time to return, so he has no choice but to operate an alternative starter for the time being.
With the first runner Kim Yu-sung failing to overcome chronic ball control difficulties, Choi Joon-ho's role has become heavy. KT's Heo Kyung-min (hamstring) and Oh Yoon-seok (inner transfer) also left on the 28th with Kang Baek-ho (external oblique muscle) and Kim Sang-soo (external oblique muscle) missing due to injuries.
If Choi Joon-ho plays well against the loose KT lineup, he can gather confidence and play in the next game.