Facing KBO postseason elimination, Tigers move up sluggers in new-look lineup
GWANGJU — On the brink of elimination from the South Korean baseball postseason, the Kia Tigers put together a much different lineup Friday than the ones from their earlier games. The Tigers are trailing the Samsung Lions 2-1 in the best-of-five series in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), having dropped two straight games after winning the first game Monday. The winner of this series will…
Gwangju - As the Kia Tigers face a potential postseason elimination in the South Korean baseball league, the team made significant lineup changes for their upcoming series against the Samsung Lions. Currently trailing 2-1 in their best-of-five series, the Tigers have seen a dramatic shift in their batting order. Manager Lee Bum-ho has moved his top three power hitters up in the lineup, batting Kim Do-yeong second, Harold Castro third, and Na Sung-bum in the cleanup spot against starter Chris Paddack.
The Tigers have struggled at the No. 2 position, with different players posting a combined 1-for-12 in the first three games. Kim has been the series' top hitter with five hits, including a home run. Faced with Paddack, who has been pitching on three days' rest after losing Game 1, Lee aimed to rely on players who had previously faced the American pitcher during their initial encounter. Paddack was ultimately held accountable for the loss after allowing five runs.
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