'ML fell for Doosan's closer at the 8th inning...' Could this build the KBO's strongest bullpen? The manager also expresses high expectations [Jamsil Field Report]

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Will the Doosan Bears continue their upward momentum from the previous day's (18th) one-run victory into the weekend's three-game series?

Doosan will face the LG Twins in an away regular-season game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 6:30 p.m. on the 19th.

Doosan had previously succeeded in rebounding with one win after two losses in a midweek three-game series against the KT Wiz.

For today's game, Doosan set its starting lineup in the following order: Jung Soobin (center fielder), Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Son Ah-seop (designated hitter), Cameron (right fielder), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Ahn Jae-seok (third baseman), Oh Myung-jin (second baseman), and Yoon Jun-ho (catcher). The starting pitcher is Wes Benjamin.

Recently, Doosan has built a formidable bullpen with the return of 'closer' Kim Taek-yeon, who received high praise from Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, during the Seoul Series in March 2024.

Especially in yesterday's game, Lee Yong-chan, Kim Taek-yeon, and Lee Young-ha appeared in relief in the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings respectively, each pitching a scoreless inning to secure a thrilling one-run victory.

Most importantly, when holding a lead through the 6th inning, these pitchers can appear in order, allowing the team to play so-called 'defensive baseball.'

The manager welcomed this development. Kim Won-hyung, Doosan's manager, expressed his expectations before the game, stating regarding the bullpen: "The relievers who appeared yesterday handled the one-run game well. If they can break the opposing starting pitcher and our starter holds firm, the 7th through 9th innings, especially with our strong lineup, will be advantageous."

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