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Bottom-of-the-table Kiwoom Heroes will look to snap an eight-game losing streak with specialty ace Ahn Woo-jin.
Kiwoom is experiencing an extreme slump in the second half of the season, 섯다 going 3-1-1 with 11 losses. Their losing streak stretched to eight games and their ranking dropped to ninth place.
Kiwoom will play a home game against the Lotte Giants of the 2023 Shinhan Bank Solar KBO League at the Gocheok SkyDome on the 8th. If they lose that game and the Samsung Lions beat the Doosan Bears, Kiwoom will finish last.
Kiwoom's lineup is Lee Ju-hyung (right fielder), Kim Hye-sung (second baseman), Ronnie Dawson (center fielder), Kim Hwi-jip (shortstop), Song Sung-moon (third baseman), Kim Su-hwan (first baseman), Park Chan-hyuk (designated hitter), Lee Ji-young (catcher), and Kim Jun-wan (left fielder). On the mound was ace Ahn Woo-jin.
Speaking before the game, Kiwoom coach Hong Won-ki said, "The players are desperate to win. "When the ace comes out, we need to break the losing streak and turn the tide. We're trying to help each other to make a turning point, but it's not as easy as it sounds."
With a weak offense, Kiwoom will need its hitters to step up. They have only produced a total of 21 points in their last six games.
"If we score when we have a chance to score, the game will be easy, but it didn't work out," Hong said. "I think Ahn Woo-jin and the fielders who are trying to help him are struggling a lot, 온라인섯다 but it will definitely be a good opportunity."
The loss of Lee Jung-hoo, a key part of the offense who has been declared out for the season, is painful. Lee was diagnosed with a damaged left ankle extensor ligament and underwent surgery on March 27.
"We have to take it," Hong said. If the team falls apart easily because one or two players are missing, it means I didn't prepare well. I feel more responsible," he said, adding, "We have to play without Lee next season. If we want to be a strong team, 고스톱 we need to prepare better."