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Kiwoom Heroes (19-15) at NC Dinos (25-8)
Saturday, June 13, 4:00 AM EDT
Projected Starters
RHP Han Hyun-hee (2-2, 4.96 ERA) vs RHP Lee Jae-hak (3-1, 5.08 ERA)
Game Preview
This matchup features a pair of top-four teams, with the fourth-place Heroes taking on the first-place Dinos in the second game of a three-game series. The Heroes handed the Dinos their second loss in their last three games with an extra-innings victory in Friday's series opener, marking the first time they've beaten the Dinos in four games so far this season. They'll send Han Hyun-hee to the mound in search of another win Saturday. Han recorded a strong 3.41 ERA as a reliever last season but has struggled upon returning to the rotation this year, posting a 4.96 ERA in six starts. The Dinos will trot out Lee Jae-hak. Like Han, he had good numbers last season, posting a 3.75 ERA, and like Han, he's been worse this year, struggling to a 5.08 ERA. These two pitchers squared off once already this season, back on May 27, with Lee easily outpitching Han in a 10-3 Dinos win.
Injuries
Kim Woong-bin, Heroes - Out - Hamstring
6/8 9:38 PM IST - Kim will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a left hamstring injury, Soo Jin Park of Star News reports. Kim missed the start of the season while recovering from a forearm injury, and he is now looking at another absence after injuring his leg Sunday.
Lee Jung-hoo, Heroes - Day-To-Day - Lower
Kiwoom Heroes (19-15) at NC Dinos (25-8)
Saturday, June 13, 4:00 AM EDT
Projected Starters
RHP Han Hyun-hee (2-2, 4.96 ERA) vs RHP Lee Jae-hak (3-1, 5.08 ERA)
Game Preview
This matchup features a pair of top-four teams, with the fourth-place Heroes taking on the first-place Dinos in the second game of a three-game series. The Heroes handed the Dinos their second loss in their last three games with an extra-innings victory in Friday's series opener, marking the first time they've beaten the Dinos in four games so far this season. They'll send Han Hyun-hee to the mound in search of another win Saturday. Han recorded a strong 3.41 ERA as a reliever last season but has struggled upon returning to the rotation this year, posting a 4.96 ERA in six starts. The Dinos will trot out Lee Jae-hak. Like Han, he had good numbers last season, posting a 3.75 ERA, and like Han, he's been worse this year, struggling to a 5.08 ERA. These two pitchers squared off once already this season, back on May 27, with Lee easily outpitching Han in a 10-3 Dinos win.
Injuries
Kim Woong-bin, Heroes - Out - Hamstring
6/8 9:38 PM IST - Kim will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a left hamstring injury, Soo Jin Park of Star News reports. Kim missed the start of the season while recovering from a forearm injury, and he is now looking at another absence after injuring his leg Sunday.
Lee Jung-hoo, Heroes - Day-To-Day - Lower Leg
6/12 9:21 PM IST - Lee (lower leg) pinch-hit in Friday's victory over the Dinos and also played an inning in right field. Lee did not start Friday after fouling a ball off his leg the day before, but he was still able to enter the game, which bodes well for his chances of rejoining the starting lineup for Saturday's contest.
Lim Byung-wook, Heroes - 10-Day IL - Hamstring
May 17 - Lim (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks, Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News reports. The 24-year-old went down during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with a right hamstring injury, and he may end up spending two months on the injured list. Lim had a .278/.366/.389 slash line with four doubles and three stolen bases through 11 games.
Kim Joon-wan, Dinos - 10-Day IL - Side
6/1 10:41 PM IST - Kim felt soreness in his right side last week, according to OSEN, and was placed on the injured list. It's not clear how long Kim will be sidelined, but the Dinos' reserve outfielder has not played since May 28 and will apparently miss more time. Kim Sung-wook was added to the roster in Kim Joon-wan's place.
Heroes Expected Lineup
P Han Hyun-hee
1. Seo Keon-chang
2. Kim Ha-seong
3. Lee Jung-hoo
4. Park Byung-ho
5. Park Dong-won
6. Jeon Byung-woo
7. Kim Hye-sung
8. Heo Jeong-hyeop
9. Park Joon-tae
Dinos Expected Lineup
P Lee Jae-hak
1. Park Min-woo
2. Lee Myung-gi
3. Na Sung-bum
4. Yang Eui-ji
5. Kang Jin-sung
6. Park Suk-min
7. No Jin-hyuk
9. Kwon Hee-dong
Top Picks
Lee Jae-hak, Dinos: Not much separates these two pitchers, so saving four credits and grabbing Han Hyun-hee isn't the worst idea. With the dominant Dinos lineup scoring 6.9 runs per game this season, however, compared to a respectable 5.5 runs per game for the Heroes, Lee seems like the better choice.
Na Sung-bum, Dinos: As is nearly always the case with a righty on the mound for the opposition, Na is the Dinos' top captain choice. The slugging number three hitter leads the league in runs with 30 and sits tied for second with 10 homers.
Kang Jin-sung, Dinos: Kang's cheap price (7.5 credits) and starting role are enough to make him worth a spot on their own, but he's worth far more than that and is good enough to deserve captain consideration. He's emerged from obscurity to lead all qualified hitters with his incredible 1.291 OPS this season and is hitting .442 with eight homers.
Lee Jung-hoo, Heroes: Lee remains remarkably cheap at 11.5 credits despite hitting .369 with five homers on the season. You'll have to make sure he's actually playing before starting him, as a bruised shin kept him out of Friday's lineup, but the fact that he appeared off the bench and grabbed a hit suggests he'll be available from the start in this game.
Captaincy Options
1. Na Sung-bum
2. Kang Jin-sung
3. Lee Jung-hoo
Dream11 Team
P Lee Jae-hak
C Yang Eui-ji
IF Park Byung-ho
IF Park Min-woo
IF Jeon Byung-woo
OF Na Sung-bum (C)
OF Lee Jung-hoo
OF Lee Myung-gi
OF Kang Jin-sung (VC)
