Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung explained the adjustment of the starting rotation ahead of the game against the Hanwha Eagles at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 8th.
Lotte had announced Park Se-woong as the starting pitcher for the game against Sajik Hanwha on the 7th. This week's rotation was scheduled to continue in the order of Park Se-woong, Charlie Barnes, Na Kyun-an, Aaron Wilkerson, and alternative starters. However, the game was canceled due to rain on the previous day, and Barnes was announced as the starting pitcher on the 8th, not Park Se-woong. While keeping Barnes' rotation, the team adjusted its starting lineup.
On the reason for the change in starting rotation, Kim Tae-hyung explained, "I discussed with the pitching coach and Park Se-woong, and the pitching coach changed it because he thought it would be better to change it." Park will start in the match against LG on May 10.
Adjustment of Park's pitching schedule may also lead to his weakness against Hanwha. Park is sluggish in 16 games (15 starts) with one win and eight losses and a 7.97 ERA.
Lotte's starting rotation is expected to be adjusted in order of Na Kyun-an, Park Se-woong, Wilkerson, and alternative starting pitchers. "Alternative starting pitchers are scheduled for Sunday," Kim explained.
Lotte has to test new starting resources as Lee In-bok, who started the season as a fifth starter, was excluded from the first-team entry after a series of slumps. 토토사이트
Coach Kim Tae-hyung is expected to test Hong Min-ki and Lee Min-seok, who were constantly receiving starting classes in the second division.
As Hong joined the training of the first-team squad, he seems to be one step ahead as a substitute starter. Hong made five starts for the second-team league this season, posting one win and an ERA of 1.37 (three earned runs in 19 ⅔ innings).