The key task for the Doosan Bears this season is reorganizing the mound. In particular, the starting lineup, which collapsed last season with an ERA of 4.22 (8th place), must be rebuilt to restore honor. Due to the shaken starting lineup, the team’s performance last year was only 9th (60 wins, 2 draws, 82 losses). This is why Doosan coach Lee Seung-yeop is struggling to build the best starting lineup.
The first to third picks are Raul Alcantara, Choi Won-joon, and Gwak Bin. Four domestic starting pitchers will have to endure the early season until foreign pitcher Dylan Pyle (registered name Dylan), who is recovering after being hit in the head by a batted ball during live betting at the spring camp in Sydney, Australia, returns. Currently, three players, left-hander Choi Seung-yong (22), right-hander Park Shin-ji (24), and Kim Dong-ju (21) are competing.
Choi Seung-yong has the most selection experience among the three. In the past two years (2021-2022 season), he started in 17 games in the first team and recorded 1 win, 5 losses, and an ERA of 5.66. He recorded 1 loss and ERA of 4.32 in 2 exhibition games this year. Choi Seung-yong showed his enthusiasm, saying, “I will try to keep my starting position even after Dylan returns.”
Park Shin-ji was evaluated as a future starter from the time he joined, but he failed to reach his potential with 1 win and 6 losses and 8.16 ERA in 9 starts in the first team. However, in the exhibition game against the KIA Tigers in Gwangju on the 18th, he pitched well with 4 hits, 2 walks and 1 run in 4 innings, raising expectations. The key point is how much he compensated for the weaknesses he had exposed in the first team start.
Kim Dong-joo has no experience in first-team selection yet, but is evaluated as having great potential. He pitched well in practice games during spring camp and was noticed by the coaching staff. On the 14th, when he started as a starter, against Sajik Lotte Giants, he left a disappointment with 3.1 innings and 7 runs, but on the 18th, he pitched in relief against KIA and gave up a string of hope with 2 innings and 1 run.
Director Lee said, 토토사이트“Three people competing will take two seats. Currently, there is no other alternative,” he said. “If there are good players in the Futures (2nd team) team, we can take a wider view, but from the current power, three starting pitchers are most likely.”