“Kim Min-hyuk’s injury is more painful than Kang Baek-ho’s.” KT WIZ manager Lee Kang-cheol said this when asked about Kang Baek-ho, who was sidelined with a torn side muscle ahead of the KBO Playoffs (PO) against the NC Dinos .Lee expressed more frustration about not being able to use star outfielder Kim Min-hyuk as a starter than he did about Kang Baek-ho’s season-ending injury, as the latter can only be used as a pinch hitter after tearing a thigh muscle during a game in September.
There was a reason. The left-handed hitting outfielder was needed because KT’s lineup is comprised of mostly right-handed hitters and NC’s bullpen is predominantly right-handed .Lee Kang-cheol was even more disappointed because Kim Min-hyuk was impressive in every important game of the regular season .Much to Lee’s disappointment, Kim did his part in the NC and PO. He produced a hit and a walk as a pinch hitter in Game 1 on the 30th and 토토사이트 Game 2 on the 31st, respectively, and also drew a walk as a pinch hitter in Game 4 on the 3rd.