Dream11 Fantasy KBO: Wiz at Heroes

Dream11 Fantasy KBO: Wiz at Heroes

This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy KBO series.

KT Wiz (9-13) vs Kiwoom Heroes (12-11)

Sunday, May 31, 1:00 AM EDT

Projected starters

RHP Je Seong Bae (1-1, 1.07 ERA) vs LHP Seung Ho Lee (0-1, 5.23 ERA)

Game Preview

The Wiz have lost the first two games of the series after falling to the Heroes by a 14-3 score Saturday. The Heroes will go for the sweep in this game and will need another crisp offensive performance if they're to beat Je Seong Bae. The 23-year-old righty has been one of the best pitchers in the KBO this season, posting a 1.07 ERA across 25.1 innings of work. The Heroes will counter with Seung Ho Lee, who has struggled a bit of late.  He's allowed four earned runs in two of his last three outings while posting a 5.23 ERA during his first 20.2 innings of the season.

Injuries

Byung Wook Lim – 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.

Keon Chang Seo – Heroes – Day-To-Day – Elbow

May 30 - Seo is not in Saturday's lineup against the Wiz due to elbow inflammation, Daniel Kim of DKTV reports. The former KBO MVP

KT Wiz (9-13) vs Kiwoom Heroes (12-11)

Sunday, May 31, 1:00 AM EDT

Projected starters

RHP Je Seong Bae (1-1, 1.07 ERA) vs LHP Seung Ho Lee (0-1, 5.23 ERA)

Game Preview

The Wiz have lost the first two games of the series after falling to the Heroes by a 14-3 score Saturday. The Heroes will go for the sweep in this game and will need another crisp offensive performance if they're to beat Je Seong Bae. The 23-year-old righty has been one of the best pitchers in the KBO this season, posting a 1.07 ERA across 25.1 innings of work. The Heroes will counter with Seung Ho Lee, who has struggled a bit of late.  He's allowed four earned runs in two of his last three outings while posting a 5.23 ERA during his first 20.2 innings of the season.

Injuries

Byung Wook Lim – 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.

Keon Chang Seo – Heroes – Day-To-Day – Elbow

May 30 - Seo is not in Saturday's lineup against the Wiz due to elbow inflammation, Daniel Kim of DKTV reports. The former KBO MVP is 6-for-11 with a home run, three RBI and two runs over his last three games, but Kiwoom will be forced to shift the infield around because of his injury.

Baek Ho Kang – Wiz – 10-Day IL – Wrist

May 22 - Kang will be out three weeks with a left wrist injury, Daniel Kim of DKTV reports. Before landing on the injured list, the 20-year-old slugger put up a tremendous .333/.406/.737 stat line while leading the team in home runs (five) and runs batted in (14). Kang has started every game this season as well, so his absence will leave a notable hole in KT's lineup. Seung Wook Park will get the first crack at filling the void, but several other players could get a shot as well.

Han Joon Yoo – Wiz – 10-Day IL – Thigh

May 17 - Yoo (thigh) is expected to be sidelined for six weeks with a torn adductor, Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News reports. The veteran outfielder suffered the injury during Saturday's contest and is now looking at an extended absence. Yoo was off to a strong start this season with a .300/.349/.475 slash line and two home runs through 10 games.

KT Wiz Expected Lineup:

SP - Je Seong Bae

1. Woo Joon Sim

2. Jeong Dae Bae

3. Yong Ho Jo

4. Mel Rojas

5. Jae-gyun Hwang

6. Kyung Su Park

7. Sang Chul Moon

8. Seong Woo Jang

9. Min Hyeok Kim

Kiwoom Heroes Expected Lineup:

SP - Seung Ho Lee

1. Keon Chang Seo

2. Ha Seong Kim

3. Jeong Hoo Lee

4. ByungHo Park

5. Dong Won Park

6. Ji Young Lee

7. Hye Sung Kim

8. Taek-Keun Lee

9. Gyu Min Kim

Top picks:

Je Seong Bae, Wiz: The Heroes might be coming off back-to-back wins, but if there's one pitcher who can silence his lineup, that's Bae. The star 23-year-old right-hander has dazzled this season, allowing just three earned runs in 25.1 innings across four starts. That translates to a 1.07 ERA, although his 1.30 WHIP is not as impressive. Still, he's been a dominant pitcher every time he has stepped on the mound this year.

Mel Rojas, Wiz: Rojas might have recorded just one in each of his last four games, but he enters this contest on a five-game hitting streak. One of the most consistent bats in the league, he is a threat to create havoc at the plate on a daily basis.

Dong Won Park, Heroes: Catcher is a relatively weak position in the KBO, but Dong Won Park is one of the best hitters at the position. He's currently riding a three-game hitting streak, notching seven hits, two home runs and eight RBI over his last 11 at-bats.

Yong Ho Jo, Wiz: Jo went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Saturday's game, but he still has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 contests, posting a .375 average, six RBI and a low 9.8 percent strikeout rate over that stretch. He's seeing the ball well and getting results.

Captaincy Options:

1. Je Seong Bae

2. Mel Rojas

3. Dong Won Park

Dream11 Team

P – Je Seong Bae (C)

C – Dong Won Park

IF – Ha Seong Kim

IF – Byung Hee Kim

OF – Mel Rojas (VC)

OF – Yong Ho Jo

OF – Jeong Hoo Lee

OF – Jeong Dae Bae

OF – Min Hyeok Kim

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