The KIA Tigers showed off their overwhelming power by winning an overwhelming overall championship in the 2024 season. Except for bullpen pitcher Jang Hyun-sik, who wore an LG Twins uniform as an FA contract, he was evaluated as an absolute first-round player in the 2025 season because he minimized power leakage.

However, when I opened the lid, unexpected variables came to Kia all at once. Last season's MVP Kim Do-young suffered a hamstring injury in the first game, and the main hitters Park Chan-ho and Kim Sun-bin were also removed from the roster due to injury. Park returned to the entry list for the first team, but even left-hander Kwak Do-gyu was found to have flexor muscle damage ahead of the game on Wednesday. Kwak will check the extent of damage through a thorough examination on Friday when there will be no game.

Fortunately, the game between SSG and KIA, which was scheduled on Wednesday, was postponed due to rain, but Kiwoom took over the Hanwha Eagles in the meantime. Kiwoom tied Doosan and Hanwha, which both lost on the day with seven wins and 11 losses (0.389 win rate). KIA was at the bottom with six wins and 10 losses (0.375 win rate). The winning rate decreased as it played one less game than the teams that tied for seventh.바카라사이트

Kia has changed a lot since last season. Kia has been leading the league since April 9, the 13th game since the opening of the 2024 season, the first year of Lee's inauguration, and has maintained its lead until the end, except for temporarily giving up the lead position to LG from June 7 to June 11. However, it has experienced the lowest ranking in 16 games this season.

Although there are more than 100 games left in the season, Lee Bum-ho, who is entering his second year, is facing a crisis at the bottom for the first time. At a media briefing ahead of Sunday's game, some pointed out that this is the first time such an atmosphere has occurred since he took office.

In response, head coach Lee Bum-ho pointed out the situation, saying, "Since there are parts that do not show 100% of the team's power, the big power we have when we are all together, but since we lack that part, I think we need to do better personally."

"So overall, there are some areas where the hitting side doesn't fit and the slump continues. Baseball has to be in the mood. Still, I think they can demonstrate all of their skills. In that respect, I think the parts that I can't show are in a little bad situation," he added. It was said that we should try to change the atmosphere by winning the game one by one.

He also expressed his commitment to resolve the crisis with the players. "I don't want to sway the players who are participating in the game just because the players are in a bad mood," Lee said. "I see enough of the players that they are trying to do well in the game. In the meantime, I think we need to play more aggressively. That gives us a chance to win. To change the depressed mood, I and the players are talking a lot. It's difficult, but I will try to solve this crisis well," Lee said.