LG Twins veteran Kim Hyun-soo,토토사이트 who is in serious slump, is taking a break.
After the game against Yalin NC Dinos in Jamsil on the 4th, LG coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said, “We plan to give Kim Hyun-soo a break for about 3-4 games.” Because the period is not long, he does not subtract from the first team entry, but raises the batting pace again while training with his first teammates.
Kim Hyun-soo, who boasted a high-sensitivity bat with a batting average of 40% (32 hits in 80 at-bats) until April, showed a different appearance in May. He had a hard time watching the hit scene. He also recorded no hits in 34 consecutive at-bats before NC on May 3 and KT on the 17th. He batted 1/4 for the month of May (12 hits in 81 at-bats), last among 52 players who filled the required plate appearances in May. Entering June, his hitting did not improve. On the 1st, he hit 2 RBIs in his first at-bat against Lotte, but there is no hit again from the next at-bat. Until the match against Jamsil NC on the 4th, he had no hits (one walk) in 16 at-bats in a row.
In the game against NC on the 4th, Kim Hyun-soo came down to number 6. But there was no rebound. Against opponent starter Lee Jae-hak, he hit a left field fly and a grounder in front of the third baseman, and at the end of the 7th inning, which was behind 0-3, with 1 out, 1st and 3rd base, against Kim Yeong-gyu, he scored 1 RBI with a grounder in front of the second baseman, but at the end of the 9th inning, 1 out and 1st, 2nd base In the last opportunity, NC Kim Si-hoon struck out on a swing.
Director Yeom has consistently employed Kim Hyun-soo in the hope that he will overcome the slump and overcome it. Kim Hyun-soo also continued to express his intention to participate and tried to fight back.
However, when the crisis came to LG again as they were swept in three consecutive matches with NC, coach Yeom made a decision.
Director Yeom said, “I told Kim Hyun-soo to rest for a few games, and Kim Hyun-soo said he would do the same.”
As of the 5th, Kim Hyun-soo’s batting average is 2.254 (45 hits in 177 at-bats), 1 home run and 25 RBIs. Clearly, it is a score that does not match the name value of Kim Hyun-soo.
On April 27th, in the match against SSG Landers, Kim Hyun-soo was the only one who started off the bench and played as a pinch hitter. After that, he started without a break. Although his hitting was sluggish, he tried to pick it up again as he ran the game, but his limits were revealed.
He couldn’t overcome his opponent’s defensive shift. When Hyun-Soo Kim comes out of a runner-free situation, most teams place three infielders between 1st and 2nd base and place a shortstop in the position of the shortstop. He leaves the third base side empty, but hitting that side isn’t easy. A good batted ball went to the front of the fielders without fail. Even the pushed balls went straight to the shortstop or left field and hit them too faithfully to the data. Besides, the batting ball itself has not been good lately. Most of the batted balls didn’t feel like they hit well. That the timing wasn’t right at all.
As Kim Hyun-soo took a break from 3 to 4 games, the designated hitter seat was vacant. Coach Yeom plans to use Oh Ji-hwan, Moon Bo-gyeong, and Austin Dean, who have not been able to rest, as designated hitters for one day to help them maintain their stamina. He also has an idea to give Kim Bum-seok, a rookie high school graduate who has just joined the first team, a chance to start.
LG, who recorded only 2 wins and 4 losses last week, will meet Kiwoom Heroes in Gocheok and Hanwha Eagles in Daejeon this week.