Game 12 between the Samsung Lions and the KIA Tigers, which was scheduled to take place at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on Thursday, was canceled due to a sudden downpour just before the game. The area around the Champions Field was clear until afternoon, but dark clouds gathered around 5:30 p.m., causing a lot of rain. The club prepared for the event by setting up a large waterproof cloth, but the ground was full of water due to continuous rain.안전놀이터
Eventually, the rain became thicker and the start of the game became more uncertain even after 6 p.m. The committee decided to cancel the game. The crowd at Champions Field was full for the weekend. Not only KIA fans but also Samsung fans were also considerable. It was the 22nd time that the stadium was full this season. It heralded the previous team’s own tie record. However, as the game was canceled, the team pushed the record to the next.
KIA was the day of substitute selection. Left-hander Kim Ki-hoon was scheduled to take the mound and play about three to four innings with about 60 pitches. On the 8th, KIA had a blood fight in the 12th inning of extra time against KT in Gwangju, and bullpen pitchers are burdened. Choi Ji-min and Lim Ki-young’s entries were canceled that day. Jang Hyun-sik and Kwak Do-gyu were on the rest list. Instead, they called up Lee Hyung-beom and Kim Sa-yoon, who can play multi-inning. KIA benefited from the rain because it did not operate a substitute starter.
On the other hand, Samsung’s ace Danny Reyes was scheduled to take the mound. In the starting match, Samsung had the advantage. Samsung was determined to avenge its loss at the bottom of the ninth inning on the previous day. Kang Min-ho and Kim Young-woong, who were excluded from the starting lineup on the previous day, also returned to the lineup to rest and recover from knee pain. Rain has postponed their revenge to Wednesday.
The starting pitcher for Kia on Monday is Eric Lauer, a new foreign left-hander. He has 36 wins in the ML history, and is expected to be a “winning contractor.” He displayed extraordinary rotational power and ball power in bullpen pitching, and will start hunting for his debut game and first win against Samsung. All bullpen pitchers take a good rest due to the cancellation of rain, and all will be on the mound before the debut game.
Reyes will continue to take the mound as a starting pitcher for Samsung. Reyes has nine wins and four losses and an ERA of 3.68 in 22 matches this year. He has posted 11 quality starts. He lost in both matches against Kia, showing weak ERA with 10.13. It is also the third showdown of revenge for Reyes. Attention is focusing on whether there will be a fiery pitching match with Lauer.