The LG Twins are winless in August

The LG Twins are winless in August. Three games in, they’ve lost three straight. After a seven-game winning streak at the end of July, they are 1-5 in six games.
LG manager Yoon Kyung-yup said before the game against Doosan on July 7 at Jamsil Stadium, “We give up runs too easily, so there are a lot of disappointing games. We need to play good starting baseball. The batting lineup is not as strong as last year, and the middle (bullpen) is weak, so if the starters are good, we can survive the first three innings (7-9).”
Hernandez, the new foreign pitcher, will start against Doosan on Aug. 8. “He’s going to throw about 70, 80 pitches,” Yoon said. I hope Hernandez can become a starting pitcher as he joins the rotation,” Yoon said.
In mid-July, LG released Kelly, who had been playing for six seasons, and acquired Hernandez for a total of $440,000 (about 600 million won). Hernandez pitched three scoreless innings of one-hit ball with one walk and six strikeouts in an exhibition game against Hankuk Jangshin University at LG Champions Park in Icheon last month. His fastball topped out at 150 kilometers.
LG will return to its starting rotation of Hernandez, 파워볼실시간 Lim Chan-kyu, Choi Won-tae, and Son Ju-young starting on July 7th.
In the bullpen,
Lee Ji-gang has been showing good stuff lately. “Lee Ji-gang is the best in the middle right now. I think it’s the first winning group. (Closer) Yoo Young-chan is next,” he said.
Kim Bum-seok and Ham Chang-gun were removed from the first team roster. Yoon said, “Bum-seok was sent down because he had a bad feeling. If he goes out, he strikes out. I’ll try to raise him after 10 days to improve my feelings.”
Kim Sung-jin and Ahn Ik-hoon were called up to the first team. “Kim Sung-jin plays good defense at first base. He’s in the best (batting) shape in the second team, so I promoted him. If we need a long hit, Sung-jin will go, and if we need accuracy, Ik-hoon will go.” “We don’t have enough substitutes. It would be nice to have an experienced player,” he said.
Meanwhile, LG will start Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin (designated hitter), Moon Bo-kyung (first baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Kim Hyun-soo (left fielder), Park Dong-won (catcher), Park Hae-min (center fielder), and Koo Bon-hyuk (third baseman) against Doosan. Austin, who has recovered from a knee injury, has played in the designated hitter role for six straight games.
“Austin will be the designated hitter until this week,” said Yeom. Next week, I think he will play first base,” said Dye.