The combination of shortstop Kim Do-young and second baseman Park Chan-ho that KIA fans want has been activated for the first time in a long time.
It was the beginning of the 7th inning when KIA lost 0-3 to Gwangju LG Electronics on the 9th. At the end of the 6th inning, Lee Chang-jin replaced lead batter Kim Kyu-seong as a pinch hitter, so there was no good player to play second base. Taking out Lee Chang-jin and adding Hong Jong-pyo as the second baseman was the most acceptable choice in terms of defensive stability.
However, coach Kim Jong-guk put Lee Chang-jin at third base and activated shortstop Kim Do-yeong and second baseman Park Chan-ho. It was a kind of game for the pursuit. As a result, Lee Chang-jin, Kim Do-young, and Park Chan-ho all showed unstable defense at least once.
In the beginning of the 7th inning, Kim Do-young's bad throw to second base, which came out with one company and first and second base, could have been handled by a professional third baseman. This is because the ball hit Changjin Lee's glove and bounced in the direction of Kim Doyoung. In the 9th inning, Park Chan-ho's bad throw to home should also be seen as coming from awkwardness in which the direction of the home throw was different from usual.
Some KIA fans think that shortstop Kim Do-young and second baseman Park Chan-ho should try the combination right away. Some argue that Park Chan-ho should be excluded and Kim Do-young should be appointed as a shortstop. KIA should listen carefully to the valuable opinions of fans. In fact, the overall defense in the game on the 9th was fine. However, in reality, it is unreasonable to operate immediately.
Do-Young Do-When 2nd Chan-Ho is activated, the 3rd base immediately becomes empty. With Ryu Ji-hyeok (Samsung) gone, there is virtually no solution unless Kim Do-yeong takes over as third baseman. Analysts say that Park Chan-ho is one step ahead of Kim Do-young internally in shortstop defense. Kim Gyu-seong is a good multi-backup, but it is difficult to pass Kim Sun-bin right away when considering his capabilities in air defense.
Therefore, the current combination of shortstop Park Chan-ho, second baseman Kim Seon-bin, and third baseman Kim Do-young is the best. It would be nice to have an infield backup with good offense, but then we shouldn't have traded Ryu Ji-hyeok. It was an inevitable choice to recruit Kim Tae-gun, and from now on, raising the offensive power of Kim Kyu-seong and Hong Jong-pyo is the homework.
However, Kim Sun-bin's behavior is a variable. Become a free agent at the end of this season. KIA must catch Kim Sun-bin, but prepare for the worst. If Kim Seon-bin leaves the KIA at the end of this season, the KIA should start using shortstop Kim Do-young and second baseman Park Chan-ho from next year. 안전놀이터 However, if you catch Kim Sun-bin, you can take your time and fully prepare.
As Kim Sun-bin gets older, it should be seen that he is getting closer to the designated hitter. Batting is still the top class on the team. Then, in the future, it comes to the conclusion that shortstop Kim Do-young and second baseman Park Chan-ho should be activated and a new starting third baseman should be discovered.
Kim Do-young was a shortstop until high school. Park Chan-ho also has experience of playing second baseman in the professional league. However, apart from this, it seems that a lot of preparation will be needed in the future spring camp to show off a stable defense at the level of the professional first team. Basically, they are players with a good sense of defense, so there is a high possibility that they will improve soon.
What is clear is that it is not easy to operate shortstop Kim Do-young and third baseman Park Chan-ho at this point. I don't know if it's an unavoidable situation like the match on the 9th, but I don't think it's easy to see this combination in normal times. As KIA lost the game on the 9th, they learned a big lesson.
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