The KIA Tigers have entered ‘Korean Series preparation mode’ after clinching the pennant race early against SSG in Incheon on April 17. The Tigers have been resting their main players, including Choi Hyung-woo, Kim Sun-bin, Na Sung-beom, and Socrates, who have been playing the entire season, while also focusing on backups and rookies.
The atmosphere is heating up. Recently, Gwangju Kia Champions Field has sold out eight consecutive games. During the three-game home series from March 23-25, the stadium was packed even though it was a weekday. The atmosphere reached its peak on the 25th, when the pennant race trophy presentation ceremony and Korean Series departure ceremony were held before and after the Gwangju Lotte game.
In the midst of all this, the KIA bench looked like they were struggling.
Winning the pennant race is only the beginning, not the end, and the most important final mission of ‘V12’ is to win the Korean Series.
Even if they win the pennant race, if they don’t get the V12, the entire season’s hard work will be for naught. That’s why the team is resting starters early, using backups and rookies, and drawing up a blueprint for the future.
The Korean Series roster is 30 players deep.
Pitchers, catchers, and fielders need to be the best they can be. The roster should be based on season performance and recent form, not just name value.
The same goes for your preparation plan. After the pennant race, it”s important to take a short break to prepare for the Korean Series in Gwangju. Three days of training, 메이저사이트 one day of rest, and a practice game should be carefully planned to ensure that the team is at its best. The team will also have to organize a training camp to keep the team focused and motivated.
“We haven’t decided yet, it depends on the opponent,” said Kia manager Lee Beom-ho, ”We’ll sit down with the field and the front office and think about how to put together a winning roster. When everything is decided and organized, we’ll announce it.” As for the training plan, he said, “We’re trying to play practice matches with other teams, but it’s not easy, so we’re asking.” “If it doesn’t work out, we’ll have to play our own blue-and-white matches. If we don’t feel comfortable playing against each other, we’ll have to schedule something else. We’re preparing to make sure that we don’t lose the feeling of the game as much as possible.”
The race is far from over, and all the homework must be done before it pays off. Kia’s steps are still cautious.