He once topped the first place, but lost, and fell to sixth place in 72 days
The Doosan Bears, which once topped the list, lost four straight games and experienced a shock fall to the sixth place. During the four-game losing streak, Doosan’s batters experienced a deep slump, making it difficult to score even a single point per game. New foreign hitter Jared Young seems to be in desperate need of joining the team.
Doosan lost 0-3 at the Munhak SSG Landers match on July 28. After losing for four consecutive games due to the loss, Doosan slid to sixth place in the league with 51 wins, two draws and 50 losses.
It is the first time in 72 days that Doosan fell below the fifth place since May 18 (then sixth in the league). Moreover, the downward trend is even more shocking as it saw an upturn in late May and surpassed the top spot of the KIA Tigers.
Doosan is undergoing a serious slump in hitting, with only five runs scored during its four consecutive seasons. However, the on-base hit itself is not in a slump. On Tuesday’s game, even though Doosan had nine hits and three walks, not a single runner could hit the homerun. All of them failed to score even in the top of the fifth inning with one out and runners on the first and third bases with two outs and runners on the first and second bases in the top of the sixth inning, and the opportunity to load the bases with two outs in the top of the eighth inning.
All the starters who were worried about last weekend’s three consecutive games played their part. Notably, Choi Won-joon made a quality start by allowing one run with five strikeouts and 77 pitches in six innings. However, Doosan lost four consecutive games as its lineup did not go well in scoring opportunities and the bullpen was set ablaze at a time when the team was ahead.
In the end, joining Jarrod Young as the new foreign hitter was the only positive factor. Doosan officially announced on July 23 that it signed a combined 300,000 U.S. dollars contract with Jarrod Young. “Jared Young is an OPS type hitter with good batting power and good batting ability, as he recorded an on-base percentage of 0.411 in Triple-A this season,” a Doosan official said. “We judged that he was in his prime as he recorded 32 home runs in Triple-A over the past two years.”
Jared Young, who arrived in Korea on Wednesday, plans to resolve his work visa issuance this week. If the visa issue is resolved quickly, the possibility of Jared Young joining the Kiwoom Heroes’ three consecutive home games this weekend cannot be ruled out.
Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop said, “Due to our team’s circumstances, Jared Young has to watch out for the outfield. I hope foreign players will take a role in the outfield, which will help our Tom lineup. If our team stirs up the mood, we will be able to create a positive atmosphere with a series of reactions.”
However, the three consecutive away games in Gwangju will be a problem for Doosan. Doosan is expected to hold three consecutive games against KIA, which has an overwhelming lead. Starting rotation is not bad. Kwak Bin, Shirakawa and Balazovic will take the mound as starting pitchers for three consecutive games during the week.
Of course, if the team’s batting lineup shows a similar trend to that of last weekend’s series, the team will have no choice but to stage an uphill battle for its starters. Doosan’s bench sees no fielder at its disposal. Attention is focusing on whether the team’s batters will be able to rebound from the brink of a ranking battle, which should not be pushed further.
BY: 토토사이트 추천