Samsung’s downtrend doesn’t stop. Samsung lost 6-7 to kt the previous day, recording a 4-game losing streak. As a result, Samsung’s ranking fell to ninth place.메이저놀이터

Samsung starter Suarez showed off a good pitch with 2 runs in 6 innings. The other line also scored 6 points and seemed to be showing signs of escaping from a 3-game losing streak.

But the bullpen got in the way. At the end of the 7th inning, with a 5-2 lead, Choi Ji-kwang, who took over from Suarez, faltered with 2 runs in 0.2 innings and allowed a 5-4 chase. At the end of the 8th inning with a 6-4 lead, Oh Seung-hwan collapsed with 0.1 innings and 2 runs (1 earned).

▲ Quevas, the kt starter that Samsung’s lineup has to deal with
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If even this match is lost, Samsung will fall into a swamp of 5 consecutive losses, and depending on the result of Hanwha’s match, it can fall to the bottom. For Samsung, this match is more important than ever.

However, the selection of kt to deal with is not easy. kt announced Cuevas as the starter on the 17th. Cuevas joined as a substitute mercenary for Schulser this season, but is a veteran foreign pitcher who has played four seasons in the KBO League alone. This game is the KBO League return match.

To make matters worse, one of Cuevas’ representative reputations is Samsung Killer. He showed a strong appearance against Samsung in his career with an average ERA of 3.14 with 7 wins and 2 losses in 13 games. In addition, the on-base percentage is 1.13, and the hit rate and OPS are also low at 0.224 and 0.648, respectively.

In particular, the performance against Samsung at home (Suwon) was stronger with an average ERA of 2.79, 5 wins and 1 loss in 7 games. The on-base percentage is 1.05, and the hit rate and OPS are also lower at 0.192 and 0.569, respectively. For Samsung, it is bound to be a pain in the ass.

As of the morning of the 17th, Kang Min-ho was the only batter who successfully attacked Cuevas among Samsung’s first-team hitters. Kang Min-ho showed a strong performance with a career record of 5 hits in 15 at-bats (1 home run), 2 RBIs, 2 runs, a batting average of 0.333 OPS and 0.908. The rest of the hitters are required to exert themselves.

▲ Samsung starter Baek Jeong-hyeon was given the heavy duty of being a stopper for consecutive losses.
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Samsung starter Baek Jung-hyeon, who is in charge of the losing streak stopper, has no choice but to feel heavy on his shoulders. Baek Jung-hyun is recording an average ERA of 3.10 this season with 4 wins and 3 losses in 11 games. He pitched well with 2 runs (2 earned) in 6 innings against Lotte on the 11th, which was his recent appearance, but withdrew without a win or loss.

There was one mound against kt this season. On April 30, he came out as a starter in Suwon and withdrew without a win or loss, but showed a good pitch with 5 innings, 2 hits, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts and no runs.

The variable is the bullpen. During the 4-game losing streak, the Samsung bullpen was a bit uneasy. In particular, Oh Seung-hwan had an average ERA of 6.75 with 2 runs (1 ERA) in 1.1 innings in 2 games, and left-hander Lee Seung-hyun had an average ERA of 10.78 with 2 losses in 2 games. Baek’s good pitching is important, but how stable the bullpen can keep the lead is also key.

Samsung is on the verge of losing five consecutive losses and falling to the bottom. Attention is focusing on whether Samsung can overcome this and succeed in rebounding.