SSG, the ‘Cannon Corps’, or LG, the ‘Rifle Corps’… The battle for first place is half a game away
The biggest matchup of the first half of the KBO season is here. SSG and LG, who are locked in a fierce battle for first place, will meet.바카라
The two teams will play a three-game midweek series in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League from July 27 to 29 at SSG Landers Field in Incheon. The final matchup of the first half will be for the top spot.
The first half of the KBO League has solidified into a two-horse race between SSG and LG. SSG is in first place with a 0.5-game lead over LG, while second-place LG has a whopping six-game lead over third-place NC.
Whichever team wins the three-game series will take the lead in the race for first place. Expect a fierce battle between the two teams to finish the first half in first place.
The recent trend favors SSG. SSG has 14 wins and 8 losses in the month of June with a winning percentage of 6-3-6, the second-highest monthly winning percentage after KT (7-14-6).
The team hit a whopping 11 home runs in six games last week, with Choi leading the way with five of them. Choi now leads the team with 19 home runs this season.
The SSG lineup has been overwhelmingly home run-producing this season. The team ranks fourth in batting average at 2.661, but has 71 team home runs, a whopping 24 ahead of second-place Doosan (47).
LG’s bats are a different color. With a team batting average of 2.082, they are a rifle team, well ahead of second-place NC (2.067). They also boast a nutritious batting lineup, ranking first in runs scored (355) and on-base percentage (2.9).
The resurgence of veteran Kim Hyun-soo is notable. After batting just 1-for-4 in May, Kim rebounded in June to bat 3-for-3 with 20 RBIs, giving LG a boost.
In June, LG finished with 12 wins, one tie, nine losses, and a winning percentage of 5.7/1, good for fifth in the league. However, they have a 4-2 head-to-head record against SSG this season.
This three-game series is expected to decide the first and second place in the first half. It remains to be seen which team will emerge victorious in the big match for the top spot in the first half.