The LG Twins have escaped from the 'killer nightmare', and this time there are signs that a new left-handed Grim Reaper will appear in the Doosan Bears.
'LG Killer' Wes Benjamin, who showed absolute strength against LG last year, seemed to take a breather when he left KT, but Haysus, a former member of Kiwoom Heroes, fills the void and is becoming another threat.
Benjamin built an impreclable mound against LG last year, recording 4 wins and an ERA of 0.84 in 5 games. Just because he is gone does not mean that LG's worries have disappeared.
On the contrary, a new powerful enemy called Hesus has appeared.
He recorded a phenomenal record of 3 wins and an ERA of 0.00 against LG in the 2023 season. It is a situation that cannot be welcomed from LG's point of view, which shows weakness in the left arm.
In particular, both Benjamin and Heysus are not typical left-handed orthodox, but have a slightly sideways throwing style, making LG's left-handed lineup a very difficult type to deal with.
Most of LG's main hitters such as Hong Chang-ki, Shin Min-jae, Moon Bo-kyung, Oh Ji-hwan, Kim Hyun-so, Park Hae-min, and Moon Seong-joo are left-handed hitters.
In addition, it is equipped with a breaking ball that flows towards the body, which is fatal to left-handed hitters, and is nothing more than an impregnable wall from LG's point of view.
However, this time, LG's most vigilant 'Jamsil rival' Doosan came out with a stronger card. Doosan's new foreign left-handed pitcher, Jack Rogue, is the main character.
He is expected to be in charge of Doosan's starting lineup along with Cole Irvin, who has a lot of experience starting in the major leagues, and internal evaluations say that Rogue is a pitcher equipped with a terrifying weapon as much as Irvin.
Rogue is a style that throws slightly sideways rather than an authentic overhand like Dan Strayley, who played for Lotte, and Barnes, who is now Lotte.
He is a particularly threatening type for left-handed hitters, and his excellent control allows him to freely use the strike zone. In addition, the fact that it is equipped with a 'sweeper', which has been popular in the baseball world recently, is also an element that LG should be wary of.
The sweeper, which digs into the left-handed hitter's body and bends sharply, is likely to repeat the scene where LG struggled.
After catcher Yang Eui-ji received Rogue's ball himself, he said, "The movement of the ball is quite good. In particular, left-handed hitters will be very difficult to deal with.
The left-handed hitters who faced Barnes said the ball was scary, and Rogue will have a similar effect."
In fact, he can consistently throw fastballs in the mid-to-late 140km range, and he has a lot of starting experience, so he is expected to adapt quickly to actual play.
From LG's point of view, there is no time to breathe, and another 'left-hander hell' is in danger of unfolding. Haysus filled the place left by Benjamin, and now the 'Grim Reaper' Rogue has appeared in rival Doosan.
Attention is focused on whether LG's 'left-handed phobia' will continue in the 2024 season and whether a solution can be found to overcome it.
Kim Yong-hyun ([email protected])
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