'4 innings 1 run' Kim In-beom 'ERA 2.00 against Doosan'

Kim In-beom (24, Kiwoom Heroes) met with Doosan Bears' foreign aces in succession to complete his mission with the least number of runs.

Kim In-beom started the 2024 KBO League regular season home game against Doosan at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 8th, and left the mound after four innings of four hits, one walk, two walks, three strikeouts and one run. Having failed to complete five innings, he postponed his first attempt at winning the game for the first time in his career to the next time, but tied up Doosan's batters with minimal loss. He mixed sliders (16 pitches) and fork balls (nine pitches) while recording a maximum of 143 km/h in fastballs (37 pitches).

Kim has fond memories of playing against Doosan. He allowed one run in five innings as a starter against Doosan in Jamsil on April 21, when he was given the chance to start for the first time in this season. Although Kim failed to win, he became the vanguard of a whistle-blowing match with Doosan, which had Raul Alcantara in the team's lineup. Unfortunately, Doosan's starting pitcher was another foreign ace. Doosan threw left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell as its starting pitcher on Tuesday. Brandon, who had 11 wins, 3 losses and 2.49 ERA last season, was recording 3 wins, 2 losses and 1.61 ERA in five games this season.

Kim did not feel intimidated by his heavy opponent. He failed to control his opponent, but managed to block Kim as much as possible even when faced with a run loss. Doosan put pressure on Heo with a hit and a stolen base from the first inning. However, Kim swung Heo Kyung-min with two fastballs and Kang Seung-ho with a fly ball to the third base to block Jung's advance. Yang Eui-ji, the fourth batter who hit two home runs the previous day, waited for him, but Kim induced him to hit a grounder to shortstop and finished the first inning without losing a point.

Kim allowed Yang Eui-ji, whom he met again in the third inning, to lose a point despite giving up two walks in the second inning. Yang Eui-ji capitalized on the opportunity to hit first and third base, which was created by Jung Soo-bin's infield hit and Kang Seung-ho's hit. He hit Kim's slider on the second pitch and brought in Jung Soo-bin with a timely hit. He allowed the first run, but no additional run. After finishing the third inning, he struck out a swing and missed strikeout in the fourth inning, and committed three outs. 슬롯머신사이트

Only 64 pitches were thrown until the fourth inning, but Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki used the bullpen instead of writing him long, strengthening his intention to escape a four-game losing streak. In the top of the fifth inning, when Kim In-beom sent the leadoff hitter Jung Soo-bin to the dune in the bottom of the third inning, Kiwoom replaced the mound with Kim Sung-min. Kim Sung-min was hit by a follow-up batter, Huh Kyung-min, but he closed the fifth inning by inducing Kang Seung-ho to hit a fly ball to the right field and Yang Eui-ji to hit a double play to the second base. Kim In-beom, who left a runner in charge, also finished pitching with no additional runs recorded.

Doosan will be able to continue its good memories for two consecutive games. Kim, who pitched well for one run on the day, is expected to post two runs (2.00 ERA) in a total of nine innings against Doosan, including last month's game.