Tigers manager not surprised by opponent's lineup changes in KBO postseason
Kia Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho said Tuesday he was not surprised by substantial changes to the lineup of his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason opponent. The Tigers beat the Samsung Lions 5-1 to begin their best-of-five series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Monday. The Lions, after managing just two hits in the loss, put veteran slugger Choi Hyoung-woo…
Kia Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho expressed no surprise over the lineup changes implemented by his KBO postseason opponent, the Samsung Lions. Following a 5-1 victory, the Tigers began their best-of-five series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. In response to the Lions' struggles, Choi Hyoung-woo was reintroduced to the lineup, while outfielder Park Seung-kyu moved up from No. 5 to No. 2 in the batting order.
Initially omitted from the lineup due to lack of a spot, Choi is often seen as a defensive liability. However, Park emphasized that offense would be the priority for Game 2. Lee stated that his pitchers were prepared to face any challenge, particularly with four left-handed batters in the middle of the Lions' lineup. He expected Choi to start and for Seung-kyu to occupy a higher batting position.
Lee assured that his team would have left-handed relievers at the ready when needed for their own game.
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