'Seven-game winning streak' Coach Lee Kang-cheol, Doosan on high alert: "We've met the scariest team" [Suwon]

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"We've met the scariest team."

Despite a seven-game winning streak, there is no room for complacency. Lee Kang-cheol (60), manager of KT Wiz, sharply raised his guard against their opponent, Doosan Bears, earlier this week.

Ahead of the match against Doosan held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 21st, Manager Lee stated, "Doosan is strong. Their starting pitchers and relievers rank first and second." Currently, Doosan leads the league with a team ERA of 3.88. Their starters hold the top spot with an ERA of 3.60, while their bullpen ranks second with an ERA of 4.28, trailing only Samsung (3.79).

Doosan's starting pitcher for this game is Benjamin (33), who played for KT from 2022 to 2024. Doosan has placed Benjamin as their fifth starter for the second half of the season to ensure he makes two appearances this week.

During an interview with reporters, Manager Lee Kang-cheol jokingly asked Kim Won-hyung (54), Doosan's manager, who had come to greet him at the first-base dugout, "Did you adjust your rotation schedule specifically for us?"

Benjamin earned his first win since joining Doosan on May 27, when he faced his former team. He pitched seven innings, allowing just two hits and no runs. Doosan won the game 5-0.

Manager Lee remarked, "At that time, batters could only manage one hit against Benjamin. We can't go easy today; we need to stay tight." He expressed expectations for his hitters' performance.

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