This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy KBO series.
LG Twins (1-2) at NC Dinos (3-0)
Friday, May 8, 5:30 AM EDT
Projected Starters
RHP Tyler Wilson (14-7, 2.92 ERA in 2019) vs RHP Lee Jae-hak (10-4, 3.75 ERA in 2019)
Note: Korean names are transliterated differently by different sources. The spellings used here are those used by Dream11 in order to make it easier to assemble a lineup on that site.
Game Preview
The Twins beat the defending-champion Bears on Opening Day but went on to lose the next two contests. Meanwhile, the Dinos swept their season-opening series against the Lions, with a series of excellent pitching performances holding their opponents to a total of five runs. The Twins turn to American Tyler Wilson as they try to end their short losing streak. Wilson spent parts of three largely forgettable seasons at the MLB level with the Orioles, recording a 5.02 ERA, but has since gone on to star in the KBO, posting a 2.99 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP in two seasons with the Twins. Questions surround him for this start, however, as his preseason preparation was delayed by the mandatory two-week quarantine he underwent upon returning from his offseason home in the United States. It remains to be seen how he'll look in his first start of the season and whether or not he'll be allowed to pitch deep into the game. Opposing him on the mound for the Dinos will be 29-year-old righty Lee Jae-hak. Lee avoided the home-run ball well last season, giving up
LG Twins (1-2) at NC Dinos (3-0)
Friday, May 8, 5:30 AM EDT
Projected Starters
RHP Tyler Wilson (14-7, 2.92 ERA in 2019) vs RHP Lee Jae-hak (10-4, 3.75 ERA in 2019)
Note: Korean names are transliterated differently by different sources. The spellings used here are those used by Dream11 in order to make it easier to assemble a lineup on that site.
Game Preview
The Twins beat the defending-champion Bears on Opening Day but went on to lose the next two contests. Meanwhile, the Dinos swept their season-opening series against the Lions, with a series of excellent pitching performances holding their opponents to a total of five runs. The Twins turn to American Tyler Wilson as they try to end their short losing streak. Wilson spent parts of three largely forgettable seasons at the MLB level with the Orioles, recording a 5.02 ERA, but has since gone on to star in the KBO, posting a 2.99 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP in two seasons with the Twins. Questions surround him for this start, however, as his preseason preparation was delayed by the mandatory two-week quarantine he underwent upon returning from his offseason home in the United States. It remains to be seen how he'll look in his first start of the season and whether or not he'll be allowed to pitch deep into the game. Opposing him on the mound for the Dinos will be 29-year-old righty Lee Jae-hak. Lee avoided the home-run ball well last season, giving up just 0.4 homers per nine innings, helping him to a solid 3.75 ERA.
Injuries
Aaron Altherr, Dinos - Day-To-Day - Hand
May 7 - Altherr did not start Thursday's game against the Samsung Lions due to a swollen left hand, the Chosun Ilbo reports. A scan of his hand showed no broken bones. He did appear as a pinch runner in the ninth inning. Altherr is considered day-to-day with the injury. He originally hurt his left hand during a preseason game on April 29 and has been playing through the soreness.
Park Suk-min, Dinos - Day-To-Day - Ankle
May 7 - Park did not start Thursday's game against the Samsung Lions due to an ankle injury, but did walk as a pinch hitter, the Chosun Ilbo reports. The injury isn't considered serious, but it could keep him out of the starting lineup for another game.
LG Twins Expected Lineup
SP - Tyler Wilson
1. Lee Chun-woong
2. Jeong Keun-woo
3. Kim Hyun-soo
5. Chae Eun-seong
6. Park Yong-taik
7. Kim Min-seong
8. Yoo Kang-nam
9. Oh Ji-hwan
NC Dinos Expected Lineup
SP - Lee Jae-hak
1. Park Min-woo
3. Na Sung-bum
4. Yang Eui-ji
5. Park Suk-min
6. Mo Chang-min
7. No Jin-hyuk
8. Kim Sung-wook
9. Lee Myung-gi
Top Picks
Lee Jae-hak, Dinos: Tyler Wilson is a very strong pitcher at the KBO level and will be the correct pick in most of his starts. Given the uncertainty surrounding his readiness at the start of the season, however, it seems smart to save 5.5 credits by siding with Lee on this occasion, especially given that Lee is a respectable talent himself.
Park Min-woo, Dinos: At the low price of just eight credits, Park is quite cheap for a player who leads off for a strong Dinos offense. He's never hit more than five home runs in a season but is an excellent contact hitter, hitting .327 over his eight-year KBO career.
Na Sung-bum, Dinos: Na is tied for the most-expensive hitter in the contest, but it's hard to argue with that price tag. One of the best hitters in Korea, Na was seemingly on the verge of a move to the MLB before suffering a horrible knee injury early in the 2019 season. He's shown no ill effects to start this season, homering and reaching base four times through his first three games.
Kim Hyun-soo, Twins: Kim remains too good of a value to pass up at a modest nine credits. The veteran outfielder has five hits, including a double and a homer, through his first three games this season.
Captaincy Options
1. Lee Jae-hak
2. Na Sung-bum
3. Kim Hyun-soo
Dream11 Team
P Lee Jae-hak (C)
C Yang Eui-ji
IF Mo Chang-min
IF No Jin-hyuk
IF Park Min-woo
OF Na Sung-bum (VC)
OF Lee Chun-woong
OF Kim Hyun-soo
