The captain was also surprised KIA's colorful bulppen staccato of '5.5 people per game

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The division of labor and efficient management were combined. The bullpen structure of the "Tiger Corps" is more than expected. 토토사이트 순위

SSG Landers coach Lee Soo-yong said something interesting before the match against the Kia Tigers in Incheon on last Thursday. "When I competed with the KIA Tigers, I understood why they won the first place. I thought it was just me, but (Kim) Kwang-hyun felt it, too. I wanted to compete and win." SSG came from behind with a finishing home run by Han Yu-seom in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday, but lost the second game 3-11. With this victory, KIA secured its 15th win (five losses) of this season, leading the league alone.

Manager Lee Sung-yong has picked two strengths: the right batting lineup and the power of the bullpen. Noteworthy is the latter, but Lee commented, "I thought the location of the bullpen was stable." Kia's back mentality is evidenced by the record. As of Thursday, it ranks first in the league with a 3.20 ERA in the bullpen. There is a wide gap with SSG (4.15), which ranks second in the division. The bullpen is spinning like a cogwheel around Jeon Sang-hyeon (2.45 ERA) and Jeong Hae-young (3.00 ERA) who are tying for first in holds. In addition, the number of cards that can be used up to Kwak Do-gyu (0.93 ERA for four holds in 13 games), who has been reborn as a left-handed winning pitcher, has increased significantly. Analysts say that the depth (player base) has significantly changed.

KIA is making active use of its strengths. The number of pitchers used per game is 5.50 this year, the largest number in the league. The result is satisfactory, too. Team IRS (Inherited Runner Scored Percentage) ranks third with 26.8 percent. As an indicator of bullpen capability, the IRS provides a glimpse into how well the leading pitcher blocked the leading runner, while KIA ranked seventh (36.1 percent) in the division last year. This season, depending on the type of batter, the team divides innings and out counts, giving variations depending on the type of batter.

What's the secret of the change? "I think the most important thing is who chose the position for the fifth inning and who for the sixth inning," KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said. "I think it's time for my players to warm up, and I prepare before I get a call (to warm up). I'm trying my best with the pitching coach not to let them warm up twice (due to the schedule)."

"If players warm up (in the bullpen), I think I should take it out the next day as if it's a series of fights. As I warm up just once, I wonder if I will be able to use my ball power or strength. I am preparing for that so that I can take the mound with a pitching coach only after warming up to the minimum. (Thanks to him), I don't think he uses his strength in the bullpen, but rather in the game," he added.