The Kiwoom Heroes and the Samsung Lions had their game on Wednesday hit the rain cancellation like we expected. Now, the Kiwoom Heroes vs Samsung Lions 4/4/24 game is set to take place at 5:30 AM EST. The game is taking place at Daegu Samsung Lions Park and will be aired locally on Korean sports network SBS Sports.
Kiwoom Heroes Preview
The Kiwoom Heroes are coming into the game here after beating the Samsung Lions. The win was rather easily for the Heroes who ended up winning the game by a score of 8-3. The win allowed the Heroes to move up to 6th place in the KBO. Still, the Kiwoom team is now sitting on a record of 3-4 on the year overall.
Kiwoom is looking to hand the ball over to Ariel Jurado in this game here. Jurado is coming in with 2 starts under his belt already on the year and both of those were losses. Now, Jurado is sitting on a 7.20 ERA and a 1.80 WHIP. Ariel has only lasted a total of 10 innings on the year with 8 runs given up along with 14 hits of which 1 went out of the yard. Jurado has struck out 5 batters while walking 4 batters. The opponents are hitting the Heroes batters at a clip of .269 while the WHIP sits at 1.63. Kiwoom has allowed a total of 10 homers on the year so far, but have posted a better team ERA at 5.65.
Kiwoom has a .411 slugging on the year and have ended up getting a .325 OBP. The Heroes have ended up getting a .258 average with 28 runs and 6 homers on the season. The base running for the Heroes is coming in with only 2 steals on the year. Lee Hyung-jong is the leader when it comes to the hitting for average for the Heroes with a .375 average in 24 at bats. The power hitter for the Heroes is Kim Hye-seong and Ronnie Dawson who have both hit 2 homers. The run production leader is Kim Whee-jip with 8 runners brought home.
Samsung Lions Preview
The Lions are reeling after the latest loss, but from the way the Lions record is shaping up it could be a trend the Lions need to get used to. The Samsung Lions are now sitting on a record of 2-6-1 on the year, but even with that record the Lions are only sitting in 8th place in the KBO.
Connor Seabold is the starter that the Lions are looking to in this game here. Seabold has posted 2 starts on the year and is sitting on an 0-1 record. When it comes to the ERAA, though, Seabold has a 4.91 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. He has managed to throw a total of 11 innings on the year with 7 runs allowed and 13 hits, but has given up 4 jacks. Connor has managed to strike out 9 batters, but has walked only 2 on the year. Samsung has been horrible on the mound with the opponents hitting at a clip of .325 with a 1.72 WHIP. The Lions have allowed 9 homers on the year, but have a horrible 6.10 ERA.
Hitting for the Lions is not that good either with a .233 average and only 36 runs scored, but the Lions have hit 5 homers and have stolen 8 bases. Th slugging for the Samsung team is sitting at .325 and the OBP is .332. Leading the Lions in hitting with more than 15 plate appearances on the year with Ryu Ji-hyuk who hits at a clip of .455. Kim Young-woong is the leader for the power with a total of 2 homers for the Lions. Young-woong and Koo Ja-wook have managed to bring home a total of 6 runners each for the Lions.
Kiwoom Heroes vs Samsung Lions 4/4/24 Pick: Kiwoom Heroes
Ariel Jurado is not that good of a pitcher on the year and it is showing in this season. However, facing Seabold and with the Heroes power we like the Heroes to get a win in this game. The pitching from Seabold is one that gives up a ton of homers so far and that is just against KT and SSG. We look for the Heroes to take advantage of that and jump out to a lead and hang on for a wild ride to secure the win.
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