I broke the scoreless score after 13 innings Lethargic Lotte, second ‘4th straight loss’ of the season

In the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League game between Lotte Giants and Kiwoom Heroes held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the afternoon of the 12th, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung is instructing a pinch-hitting strategy with one out and bases loaded in the top of the 7th inning.

The Lotte Giants, who have difficulty scoring an average of 4 points per game, are mired in four consecutive losses.

Lotte lost 4-9 in the away game against Kiwoom Heroes in the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 12th.

Lotte, which had suffered four consecutive losses since the Sajik Samsung Lions match on the 9th, recorded 4 wins and 12 losses. This is the second time in the season that Lotte has lost four games in a row, having previously lost four games from the opening game against SSG Landers on March 23 to the game against Gwangju KIA Tigers on the 27th.

The critical reason why Lotte is stuck in a tunnel of sluggishness at the beginning of the season is because of its weak batting lineup. Before today's game, the team's batting average remained at 0.248, and the average score per game was only 3.6. They are in last place with 52 RBIs.

Manager Kim Tae-hyung, who was feeling black inside, said, “The situation (related to batting) is very bad,” and emphasized, “First of all, we have to get on base a lot somehow.”

However, it was difficult for Lotte batters to even step on first base. Lotte was tied up until the 6th inning, unable to attack Kiwoom starting pitcher Enmanuel de Heisus at all and striking out 10 times. Victor Reyes' heavy hit with two outs in the top of the fourth inning was the only get on base.

Kiwoom contrasted with Lotte by scoring 7 points with 13 hits (including 1 home run) and 3 walks, including all starters hitting until the 6th inning. It was only in the 7th inning, when the Kiwoom bullpen was activated, that Lotte's batting lineup began to feel frustrated. Three batters, including Kim Min-seok, Reyes, and Jeon Jun-woo, had consecutive hits to make up for one run, breaking a scoreless streak of 13 consecutive innings. After Lee Hak-ju's infield hit made the bases loaded, Lee Jeong-hoon added one run with a walk.

Once the acupuncture points were opened, good luck followed. With bases loaded and 2 outs, Yoo Kang-nam's batted ball flew high in the infield, but Kiwoom catcher Kim Jae-hyun made a catching error. Meanwhile, two runners came home and scored the fourth run. It was Lotte's first big inning in a long time.

However, the explosion was too late. The mound collapsed early, with starting pitcher Park Se-woong struggling, allowing 11 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, and 7 runs (6 earned) in 4 innings. Moreover, there was no shot at the critical moment. After a lucky run in the top of the 7th inning, Dong-hee Yoon drew a walk, creating an opportunity with the bases loaded with 2 outs. It was a situation where one home run could turn the game around, but the follow-up batter, Kim Min-seok, was out in vain with a fly to left field. There was no continuity of explosion. Jeong Hoon hit a single with 2 outs in the top of the 8th inning, but there was no follow-up hit. Lotte actually suffered a complete defeat, giving up 2 more runs in the bottom of the 8th inning.

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Pub: 13 Apr 2024 02:19 UTC
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