Twins manager says team due for win over rival in postseason
GWANGJU — With his LG Twins having dropped seven straight games against the Kia Tigers in the regular season, manager Youm Kyoung-youb said Saturday they are determined to punch right back in the postseason. The Twins and the Tigers are facing off in the best-of-five first round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason, starting Saturday at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in the…
Gwangju — After a losing streak of seven games against the Kia Tigers in the regular season, Twins manager Youm Kyoung-youb expressed confidence in his team's ability to rebound in the postseason. The Twins and Tigers are set to face off in the best-of-five first round of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason, beginning on Saturday at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju.
The Tigers claimed the third seed and secured a bye to this round, while the Twins secured the fourth spot and had to defeat the Doosan Bears in the wild card game on Wednesday. A Monday loss to the Tigers in Gwangju sealed the Twins' season. Youm acknowledged the team's struggles in recent crucial games and said they have turned their attention inward to identify areas for improvement.
He believed that containing Kia's star slugger Kim Do-yeong will be vital for the Twins' success. Kim had been leading the charge in the regular season.
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