SSG Landers has been battling for the mid-range since the beginning of this season. While there are positive factors in maintaining the fifth place, the fact that it cannot move any further above the mid-range is considered a weakness.메이저놀이터
The recent slump in August includes the lack of performance of domestic players. Foreign players, who are considered the ace pitchers of pitching and hitting, are performing at the top of the league, but they lack the support of native players who support them.
Drew Anderson, a foreign pitcher at SSG, left an outstanding performance of nine wins and one loss with an ERA of 2.88 in 16 games through Saturday. He joined his team as an alternative foreign pitcher, had just one loss, and then raced to nine consecutive wins as individuals. He is serving as the centerpiece by displaying outstanding performance among SSG’s starting pitchers.
Roenis Elias, who is active as a foreign pitcher with Anderson, also showed good performance by winning one game and losing one game with an earned run average of 3.00 in three games in August. However, it is impossible for the two to manage the starting lineup smoothly.
Kim Kwang-hyun, who started the game on Friday, allowed five runs (three earned runs) in six innings, securing his ninth loss of this season. He had no win in the three games in August, showing deep slump with two losses and 7.07 ERA. Right-hander Song Young-jin also had two losses and 11.81 ERA in the three games in August.
The situation on the batter’s side is not much different. SSG’s foreign hitter Guillermo Herredia still posted a monthly batting average of around mid-30s in August, maintaining a high batting average for this season. However, Korean hitters still lack explosive power. However, Korean hitters are struggling to score runs thanks to stellar performances by veteran hitters Choo Shin-soo and Choi Jeong.
If the current offense and defense mismatch continues, SSG cannot expect a result of ranking 5th or higher. Rather, it could put itself in a situation where it has to worry about the pursuit of lower ranking teams. Reducing the dependence on Anderson and Herredia is a top priority at the moment.