Monthly Archive 26 August 2023

FC Seoul DF Lee Han-beom, ‘Cho Kyu-seong and Hanpot Rice’ Mitwillan transfer imminent…”A very high amount for a defender”

FC Seoul defender Lee Han-beom (21) is heading to FC Mittjylland in the Danish Super League.

On the 26th, a football source said that Lee Han-beom’s transfer to Mittwillan was imminent.

Lee Han-beom made his debut in Seoul in the 2021 season as a central defender who shows excellent air supremacy and physical fighting skills based on his height of 190 cm. Since then, he has grown as Seoul’s main defender since the 2022 season, and has appeared in 51 official matches so far.

Lee Han-beom has been evaluated as a defender suitable for modern soccer with his wide field of view and stable build-up ability as well as his defensive ability, and has been expected to grow into a world-class defender following Kim Min-jae.

Former Seoul coach Ahn Ik-soo once praised him, saying, “He’s a very fast-growing player for his age. He thinks about football faster than others. It’s hard to tell how far he’ll grow.”

A football source said, “There were many teams aiming for Lee Han-beom here and there, and Mittwillan was the most active. The player also strongly wants to transfer,” and announced that he would depart for Denmark through Incheon International Airport on the 26th.

The source said, “The transfer fee that Mittwillan offered to Seoul is as reported earlier,” and informed that Lee Han-beom’s transfer fee was more than 2 billion won, and pointed out, “It is a very high amount for a defender.”

“Lee Han-beom will coordinate the details of the contract after arriving in Denmark and will proceed with a personal agreement with the club.”안전놀이터

Meanwhile, Cho Kyu-seong, a national striker who joined Mittwillan on July 11 and wears the number 10 uniform, has scored 4 goals in 9 official matches, including scoring from the opening game of this season.

Cho Kyu-seong started as a forward striker in the 2023-2024 season Danish Super League home game against Bromby IF in the 5th round held at the MCH Arena in Henning, Denmark on the 21st, but in the 20th minute of the first half he complained of discomfort in his right thigh and Junior Broumado was replaced with

Yoon Ki-young, CEO of InfoKorea, an agent of Cho Kyu-sung, said, “Cho Kyu-sung, who felt pain near his right thigh during the game, took a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and confirmed that he had a hamstring injury.” “It was diagnosed that he needed to rest for two weeks.” said.

Mitwillan, who played up to the 5th round of the league in the 2023-2024 season, is in 4th place in the league with 9 points (3 wins and 2 losses).

Drama with a reversal of ‘The Fallen MVP’, a surprise performance that no one expected… “There’s no sign of stopping the uptrend”

In the past, he has performed well above the level.”

Cody Bellinger made a perfect comeback with the Chicago Cubs this year. It’s not quite as good as when he won MVP in the past, but it was enough to restore his own honor. On the 26th (Korean time), MLB.com, the official MLB homepage, introduced ‘8 players who are performing much better than the evaluation during the offseason’, and Bellinger was also listed.

MLB.com said, “Players have been performing throughout the season and continue to surprise us. Now, with the end of the season about a month away, we can see which players have exceeded expectations.” “Before the opening, Bellinger expected to record a WAR of 2.5 OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.714, but this year It marked a WAR of 3.8 and an OPS of 0.916.”

“Bellinger, of course, has performed above the level in the past. In the 2019 season, when he won the National League MVP, he recorded a wRC+ of 161 and a WRA of 7.8. In the meantime, Bellinger has not performed very well, but he continues to recover his performance. There is no sign of stopping. I can’t see it,” he said, conveying Bellinger’s performance.

MLB.com said, “Bellinger was able to jump as his contact ability improved. Over the past few years, he had a hard time coping with breaking balls, but this year he is seeing a non-fastball ball better than ever,” explaining why Bellinger has changed. revealed

Bellinger was drafted by the Dodgers with the 124th overall pick in the 4th round of the 2013 draft. After that, he matured for a long time in the minor leagues, and stepped on the big league stage in 2017. From his debut season, he played in 132 games and recorded 39 home runs batting average of 0.267, slugging percentage of 0.581, and OPS of 0.933, signaling a brilliant start, and then hit double-digit homers for five consecutive seasons.

Bellinger’s performance peaked in 2019. He had 47 home runs, a batting average of 0.305 (170 hits in 558 at-bats), a 0.629 slugging percentage, and a 1.035 OPS in 156 games. He won the National League MVP. But little by little, he struggled to maintain his skills. He suffered from injuries and sluggishness and stepped on a steep decline.메이저놀이터

Ultimately, Bellinger received a pending release notice after the 2022 season. This is the reason why the modifier ‘fallen MVP’ was attached. Bellinger ended up signing a one-year, $17.5 million contract with the Cubs. And he has continued his performance with the Cubs, achieving a great turnaround. He has 20 homers in 97 games, a batting average of 0.316 (116 hits in 367 at-bats), a slugging percentage of 0.542, and an OPS of 0.906.

Meanwhile, along with Bellinger, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas, San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi were also mentioned.

Pi Seung-hyun, who regained his reputation as a ‘golf prodigy’, won the Song Am-bae Amateur Championship… The women’s champion is Oh Soo-min, a middle school girl.

Pi Seung-hyeon (Hanchesi University, 1st), famous as a ‘golf prodigy’, has risen to the top of the 30th Songam Cup Amateur Golf Championship.

In the final round of the Songam Cup held at the Daegu Country Club (par 72) on the 25th, Pi Seung-hyeon recorded a 1-over par of 73. He won the championship with a final total of 16 under par 272. College senior Cha Woo-jin took 1st place, and high school student Chun Hyo-seop took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively, by 3 strokes.

In the women’s division, Oh Soo-min (Bibong Middle School) won the trophy with a 14-under 274, beating Lee Hyo-song (Masan Jeil Girls’ Middle School) who recorded 12-under 276 strokes.

The Songam Cup Competition was founded in 1994 and celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. Daegu CC Founder and honorary chairman Woo Je-bong established it with the will of Daegu and North Gyeongsang businessmen to honor his contribution to the development and spread of golf in Korea.토토사이트

The winner of the 30th Songam Cup Amateur Golf Championship poses with Chairman Woo Je-bong. On the left is Sumin Oh, the winner of the women’s division, and on the right is Seunghyun Pi, the champion of the men’s division. photo | Daegu CC

‘Songam Foundation’, established for the tournament, is the first pure golf scholarship foundation in Korea to receive a corporate license from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The first tournament held only the men’s division, and from the second tournament in 1995, the women’s division was newly established.

Leading by Pak Se-ri, who won the most wins (25 wins) for Koreans in the LPGA, it is evaluated as a prestigious tournament that has produced world-class players such as Ko Jin-young, Kim Mi-hyeon, Park Seong-hyeon, Ryu So-yeon, Kim Hyo-joo, and Park In-bee. Male players also produced top-notch stars such as Kim Si-woo, Bae Sang-moon, Ahn Byung-hun, Noh Seung-yeol (above the US Professional Golf Tour), and Seo Yo-seop. zzang@sportsseoul.com

“I change my changeup,” I spread the word in the neighborhood, and I only threw 8 pitches… the effect was great

He made me focus on the changeup, but only threw 8 in the game. Still, the effect was certain.

Kelly started against Jamsil Lotte on the 24th and achieved 8 wins (7 losses) of the season with 3 hits, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts and no runs in 6 innings. He pitched the first scoreless pitch of the season, and it is his first scoreless pitch in 27 games since the match against Doosan on September 13 last year (6 scoreless innings). LG won 3-1 with Kelly’s good pitching. 7.5 games behind 2nd place KT Wiz, 1st place magic number decreased to 32.

Kelly’s changeup was a hot topic before the game. Regarding Kelly’s changeup before the game on the 24th, coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said, “(Changeup) does not need to be removed, but it must be effective. It is important to save the changeup. He said that he had to change his grip or change his throwing style. “The pitch is a changeup,” he said.

He also added, “For your own development, the changeup should be more than 10% of all pitches. After it was known that Kelly was already preparing a new grip, it was only natural that interest in his changeup would grow.

According to LG power analysis data on the 24th, Kelly threw 85 pitches up to the 6th inning. He had the most fastballs with 39 pitches, followed by curves (23) and cutters (15). The changeup in question threw 8 pitches. A figure close to 10%, the standard set by director Yeom Gyeong-yeop. Still, it was the fourth pitch.

Another interesting point is the evaluation of catcher Park Dong-won. Park Dong-won said that Kelly’s changeup grip did not change dramatically. Instead, he said, “Every game is different, but today was a good day.” Of course, the grip is not the only factor that determines the trajectory of the ball. We can speculate that Kelly made a different trajectory in a different way.

The results are even better. According to Statties, Kelly’s changeup hit rate before the game reached 0.377. Against Lotte on the 24th, he had no hits when he threw a changeup. However, the restraint was not significantly different from before. It was between 133 km/h and 137 km/h. The overall pitching content was also the best this season.메이저놀이터

He threw no changeup in the first inning. Lotte placed left-handed hitters Ahn Kwon-soo, Kim Min-seok, and Lee Jung-hoon in the 1st to 3rd batting order, but the Kelly-Park Dong-won battery passed the first inning only with a fastball, slider, and curveball instead of a changeup. After one out in the second inning, Kelly threw a changeup for the first time at right-handed hitter Yoon Dong-hee at bat. He was a 3-pitch and 4-pitch changeup in a row, and the result was a floating ball to center field.

In the third inning he also used his changeup to catch strikes. Leading batsman Noh Jin-hyeok induced a miss with a 4-pitch changeup at the plate count of 2-1. After two outs, he threw a changeup on his first pitch against Ahn Kwon-soo and received a strike call.

In the 4th inning, 2nd out, 1st base, Koh Seung-min at bat, induced a foul with a 2-pitch changeup after the first ball. When I met Noh Jin-hyeok again in the 5th inning, I tried to win with a changeup after the 2nd strike, but it was a foul. In any case, there was never a case where the changeup became a hit. Even if it was an in-play ball, it was an easy ball to catch.

After the game, Kelly said, “It worked for me to confidently throw my changeup at the desired count. I think I was able to play well because I played aggressively with the hitter.”

“Every time I go out, I aim for the team to win. Today, I’m satisfied with the team’s victory. I was able to play comfortably thanks to the fielders scoring points. I wanted to contribute to the victory, and I’m glad I helped.” The team is doing very well. Every time I go out, I want to help the team win.”

‘Love in Korea’… “I like tteokbokki”

World No. 1 Ataya Titikkun (Thailand) has a special love for Korea. This is why she was willing to participate as a special guest at the Hanwha Classic (total prize money of 1.7 billion won), the third major tournament of the 2023 season of the Korea Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour, which opened on the 24th at the Jade Palace Golf Club (par 72, 6777 yards) in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do. She said, “It is an honor to be invited to the Hanwha Classic, a tournament representing the KLPGA tour.”

Tttikkun is immersed in Korean culture. “I’m a big fan of Korean media, like K-pop and Korean dramas,” he said with a smile, “I also like Korean culture and food.” When asked about his favorite food, he answered, “There are so many. I enjoy eating tteokbokki, jajangmyeon, and Korean barbecue.”토토사이트

Titikkun is a lumber that will lead the world women’s golf world. She gained attention in 2017 when she became the youngest person ever to win the Ladies European Tour (LET) Thailand Championship (14 years, 4 months, 19 days). In the 2020 season, she showed off her outstanding skills by sweeping 5 wins on the Thailand tour. In the winter of 2021, she passed the US Women’s Professional Golf (LPGA) Tour Qualifying (Q) School in 3rd place and entered the US stage the following year. In her first year of debut, she picked up two wins and was named Rookie of the Year. At one point, she even reached number one in the world rankings. She currently ranks 18th in the world and 26th in prize money ($788,913).

The tee made a strong impression in her domestic competition. In October of last year, she won the LPGA Tour BMW Ladies Championship at Oak Valley Golf Course in Wonju, Gangwon-do, where she took the lead until the third round and finished sixth. She tied for ninth at the KLPGA Tour Hana Financial Group Singapore Women’s Open in December last year. “I always have good memories of Korean competitions,” she recalled, “I remember Korean fans cheering me on with great enthusiasm at the BMW Ladies Championship last year.”

The tee is looking to win her first domestic event. The prize money for her win at the Hanwha Classic is 306 million won, the largest in a women’s tournament in Korea. He said, “In Korea, she is always receiving positive vibes. She wants to make many Korean friends while running the tournament.” She continued, “There is pressure on the world rankings, but I plan to enjoy the game. I will repay you with good play.”

‘Woo Saeng-soon continues’ Women’s handball, Japanese control in the enemy area… 11 consecutive Olympic Qualifiers

‘Woo Saeng-soon’ (the best moment in our lives) The women’s handball team, famous for its myth, won a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Japan and succeeded in advancing to the finals for the 11th consecutive Olympics.

The Korean women’s handball team, led by coach Henrik Signel (Sweden), won a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Japan 25-24 in the final 4th round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics held in Hiroshima, Japan on the 23rd.

With this, Korea has achieved the feat of advancing to the Olympic finals for the 11th time in a row since the Los Angeles (LA) Games in 1984. Korean women’s handball holds the record for the most consecutive Olympic finals for both men and women.

In the Asian qualifiers for the Paris Olympics, 5 countries including Korea, Japan, China, Kazakhstan and India participated, and only the team that ranked first through the full league was given a ticket to the Olympic finals.

South Korea and home team Japan, who had won three consecutive victories side by side, played the final game for one ticket to advance to the Olympic finals, and the joys and sorrows were mixed by just one point.메이저놀이터

Korea announced an uneasy start by trailing Japan 0-5 at the beginning of the game, but after the operation time, Kim Bo-eun (Samcheok City Hall) scored a goal at 5 minutes and 40 seconds in the first half to start the chase. In the end, Korea returned the score 13-13 with a shot by Lee Mi-kyung (Busan Facilities Corporation) around 26 minutes and 50 seconds into the first half.

After that, it was a melee. Korea took the lead with a goal by Shin Eun-joo (Incheon City Hall) after facing Japan 23-23 until 2:40 at the end of the second half. Then, Ace Ryu Eun-hee (Hungarian Doctrine) scored with one minute remaining to seal the game. After that, they lost a point to Japan and were chased by one point, but kept the lead.

Women’s handball, which has reached the finals of the 11th consecutive Olympics, will once again take on a great challenge ahead of important competitions this year and next year.

First of all, we will challenge for three consecutive victories at the Hangzhou Asian Games, which will open in September. Women’s handball is the absolute leader in this sport, winning 7 championships in 8 Asian Games.

Again, the focus is the Olympics, which competes with world-class countries.

Korean women’s handball won a silver medal in the final match against Denmark at the 2004 Athens Olympics, which wrote the myth of Woo Saeng-soon, and won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, he has not been able to reach the medal table after the Beijing Games.

Attention is focusing on whether women’s handball will be able to win a medal for the first time in 16 years in Paris next year.

Women’s professional volleyball road construction, 3-year contract renewal with manager Kim Jong-min with the best treatment

Women’s professional volleyball Korea Expressway Corporation announced on the 22nd that it had renewed a three-year contract with manager Kim Jong-min (49), who won the championship with a monumental reverse sweep in the championship last season, with the best treatment ever for the women’s division. .

If coach Kim, who is guaranteed a tenure until the 2025-2026 season, completes the contract period, he will direct road construction for 10 years, surpassing Lee Jung-cheol, former director of IBK Industrial Bank of Korea (2010-2019), and become the longest tenure manager in women’s professional volleyball history.

Since coach Kim took office as the head of the Korea Expressway Corporation in 2016, he has led the 2017-2018 season for the first integrated championship (regular league and championship match) since the founding of the Korea Expressway Corporation.

Then, last season, after 2 losses to Heungkuk Life Insurance, he received a second toast by winning the miraculous match of 3 consecutive wins.안전놀이터

The road construction club said, “After winning the V-League twice after its establishment, and with excellent team management skills, we highly valued the performance that played a big role in establishing the team as a prestigious club, and decided to renew the contract with manager Kim.”

Through the club, coach Kim said, “I am grateful to the club for believing in (me) and offering a good contract, and I will show Korea Expressway Corporation’s unique volleyball through various attempts from a long-term perspective.”

Kim Eun-ji 6th Dan, Dr.G Finals 1st station best Jeong 9th Dan

Kim Eun-ji, 6th dan (16), avenged her defeat a week ago.

Kim Eun-ji won 100 in 234 moves against Choi Jeong 9th Dan in the 3rd round of the 2023 Dr.G Women’s Best Knight Finals held at the K Baduk Studio in Pangyo, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do on the 22nd.

Kim Eun-ji lost in the 1st station in the 3rd round of the IBK Industrial Bank Women’s Baduk Masters final held on the 16th. However, she balanced in another final, held within a week.

Kim Eun-ji, born in 2007, is a next-generation prospect who will threaten Choi Jeong, who has maintained the top position in women’s baduk in Korea. Within three years of her joining, she has emerged as the only opponent to threaten Choi Jeong, who has reigned as the number one female Go player for the past 10 years.

The confrontation between IBK Industrial Bank of Korea and Dr.G in the final match reflects this situation. As Kim Eun-ji goes on a fierce chase to break Choi Jeong’s stronghold, Choi Jeong cannot help but feel the burden on her.

She said Kim Eun-ji, after her match on this day, said, “She seems to be fine until the end, so she was not convinced that she continued to win,” she said, “She studies a lot with artificial intelligence. I put it with the idea that she learns because she plays with Master Choi Jeong, who is stronger than me,” she said.

Choi Jeong-eun said, “At first, it was a lot of pressure because he was a lot younger than me, but since he is already a very strong driver, it’s not as burdensome as it was then. I think I can leave the rest of the big country comfortably,” she revealed.스포츠토토

The two will enter the IBK Industrial Bank Women’s Baduk Masters Final 2 on the 23rd prior to the final 2nd station (25th) of the Dr.

The match between the two towards the top of the women’s baduk is drawing attention from the baduk fans.

Messi’s coronation ceremony, ‘Son Heung-min’s last coronation’ may be held… Asian Cup final 88,000 confirmed Lusail

The 2023 Qatar Asian Cup final will also be held at the 2022 Qatar World Cup Final Stadium.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the detailed schedule and venue for the 2023 AFC Qatar Asian Cup on the 21st. The most anticipated Asian Cup final has been confirmed at the Lusail Stadium. Lusail Stadium is a super-large soccer stadium newly built in time for the opening of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It can accommodate 88,000 people and is located in Lusail, a new city near Doha, the capital of Qatar.

AFC said, “The Lusail Stadium is the third largest venue among Asian Cup finals venues. It is next in size to Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, where the 1976 Asian Cup final was held (100,000 people), and Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia (88,083 people), where the 2007 Asian Cup final was held.”

Above all, it is the place where people around the world focused on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The final match between Argentina and France was held at Lusail Stadium. Argentina’s Angel Di Maria scored one goal and captain Lionel Messi scored two goals, while France’s Kylian Mbappe scored three goals alone to create a movie-like story. It is considered one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time.

As a result of the penalty shootout, Argentina won. Argentina won the World Cup for the first time in 36 years, and Messi became the World Cup champion for the first time in his life. Messi, who had previously won all competitions except the World Cup, successfully completed the final puzzle. Messi’s feeling that “there is no more time left” tells everything.

Messi lifted the World Cup trophy while wearing traditional Qatari clothing. The expression ‘Coronation’ was attached to this scene. It means the rise of a new soccer emperor. Argentine players and fans stayed at the stadium for a long time after the award ceremony to enjoy the festival.

For reference, the Argentina national team played 5 out of 7 matches at the Qatar World Cup at the Lusail Stadium. Group stage against Saudi Arabia (0-1 loss), Mexico (2-0 win), Quarterfinal against Netherlands (2-2 draw), Semifinal against Croatia (3-0 win), Final against France (3-3) ) was held here.

About a year after that, in January-February 2024, the Qatar Asian Cup kicks off. The final will be held at Lusail Stadium on February 10 next year. If the Korean national soccer team reaches the final of the Asian Cup, the history of the Asian coronation ceremony can be written at the Lusail Stadium. If they win, captain Son Heung-min will hold the championship cup and hold a ceremony.먹튀검증

Korean football had no ties to the Asian Cup. After winning two consecutive Asian Cups in 1956 and 1960, they failed to win the championship for 63 years. In 2015, under coach Uli Stielike, they advanced to the final of the Asian Cup in Australia and faced host country Australia. Heung-Min Son scored a dramatic equalizer in extra time in the second half to take the game into overtime. Korea lost 1-2 and stayed in the runner-up. (The Australian coach who made Korea cry at this time is Anje Postecoglu, who is currently leading Tottenham.)

This Asian Cup is highly likely to be captain Son Heung-min’s fourth and last Asian Cup. Son Heung-min said at a press conference for the national team in March, “There is less than a year left. The Asian Cup is a competition that Korea has challenged to win for a long time. I also went to the finals of the Asian Cup, went to the semifinals, and fell in the quarterfinals. Winning the Asian Cup is my biggest dream.”

Korea, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, was placed in Group E in the draw for the Asian Cup group stage. Bahrain, Jordan, and Malaysia in turn. The match against Bahrain will be held on January 15 at Jasim Bin Hamad Stadium, the match against Jordan will be held at Al Thumama Stadium on January 20, and the match against Malaysia will be held at Al Janoub Stadium on January 25. All three venues were Qatar World Cup venues.

If Korea advances to the round of 16 as first place in Group E, it will face second place in Group D at Al Thumama Stadium. Group D includes Japan, Indonesia, Iraq and Vietnam. If they win here, they will play in the quarterfinals at Education City Stadium. Education City Stadium is where Korea played three group matches of the Qatar World Cup.

I hope that the Qatar World Cup round of 16 energy will lead to a challenge to win the Qatar Asian Cup.

Seung-won Moon finally joins the starting lineup, but can ‘2nd→3rd’ SSG make a rebound?

The SSG Landers, who dropped from second to third place after chasing the top-ranked LG Twins, enter a three-game midweek series against the fourth-ranked NC Dinos.

SSG will play the 11th game of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League against NC at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 22nd.

After being swept in a three-game series against the Busan Lotte Giants on the 15th, the team lost five straight games against the first-place LG Twins in Incheon on the 18th and 19th. They dropped from second to third in the standings.스포츠토토

They swept LG 2-1 on the 20th, the final day of the three-game weekend series, but the KT Wiz, who moved into second place, won two straight to stay in third. They’ll look to regain the top spot, but third-place SuSung is first.

They are only three games behind NC in fourth place. Depending on the outcome of this three-game series, the standings could change again. The first day of the three-game series is more important than ever. In addition, Moon Seung-won is back in the starting lineup.

After starting the first three games of the season, he’s been in the middle of the rotation this year. With two foreign pitchers, Kim Kwang-hyun, Park Jong-hoon, and Oh Won-seok, Moon was moved to strengthen the bullpen.

Recently, however, submarine pitcher Park Jong-hoon was sent to the second team after a slump. The starting spot is now open, and Moon Seung-won is back in. At one point, SSG looked like they could afford to move Moon to the bullpen and give rookie Song Young-jin a chance in the starting lineup, but things are not looking good for SSG right now.

Aside from two foreign pitchers, Kirk McCarty and Roenis Elias, the remaining three homegrown starters have been up and down. Even the “ace” Kim Kwang-hyun has had his ups and downs. Left-hander Oh Won-seok has given up 14 runs in his last three games.

He’s not even worthy of a starting spot. For now, Moon Seung-won will have to plug the cracks. In 42 games this season, including four starts, Moon has a 3-4 record, one save, nine holds, and a 4.74 ERA.

Recently, he has given up runs in three straight games out of the bullpen. Can he show stability in the starting spot again? After all, to be competitive in the standings, a team needs a solid starting rotation.

LG’s dominance of the top spot and KT Wiz’s climb from 10th place to 2nd place was fueled by a solid starting lineup. Will SSG be able to stabilize their starting lineup again for the rest of the season?