Korean Baseball Picks for the Week Ahead

It’s time to take a look at the upcoming week in Korean baseball and make some predictions. Who will come out on top?

KBO Monday Preview: Aces vs. Lions

The LG Twins will face the Doosan Bears in the KBO Monday Preview. This game will start at 6:00 AM EST and can be watched on ESPN+. The Aces are coming off a tough loss to the NC Dinos, while the Lions have been struggling as of late, losing four of their last six games.

The Aces will send out their ace, left-hander Yang Hyun-jong, who has been one of the best pitchers in the KBO this season. In nine starts, he has a 5-1 record and a 1.69 ERA. He has also struck out 68 batters in 62 innings pitched The Lions will counter with right-hander Jo Suk-hwan. In eight starts this season, he has a 3-3 record and a 4.12 ERA. He has also struck out 46 batters in 46 innings pitched.

Offensively, the Aces are led by shortstop Park Sok-min, who is hitting .326/.413/.588 with seven home runs and 26 RBIs. The Lions are led by first baseman Lee Jung-hoo, who is hitting .309/.390/.521 with nine home runs and 28 RBIs.

Prediction: The Aces are a much better team than the Lions and should win this game easily.

KBO Tuesday Preview: Dinos vs. Twins

In the KBO on Tuesday, the NC Dinos will be facing off against the KT Wiz. The Dinos are currently in first place in the standings with a record of 22-10. The Wiz, on the other hand, are in last place with a record of 12-20.

The Dinos have been one of the best teams in the KBO so far this season. They have a strong lineup that is led by Jung-ho Kang and Eui-ji Yang. They also have a solid pitching staff that has an ERA of 3.56.

The Wiz, on the other hand, have struggled offensively and pitching-wise. They are last in the league in runs scored and their pitchers have an ERA of 5.24.

Given these factors, it is not surprising that the Dinos are heavy favorites to win this game. They are -300 on moneyline bets, meaning you would need to bet $300 to win $100. The Wiz are +200 underdogs, meaning you would win $200 if you bet $100 on them to win.

KBO Wednesday Preview: Tigers vs. Wyverns

The KBO Tigers will be taking on the Wyverns this Wednesday in what promises to be an exciting game. These two teams are currently ranked at the top of the league, so this match-up is sure to be a close one.

The Tigers have been on a hot streak lately, winning their last five games. Their offense has been particularly strong, averaging 9.2 runs per game during this stretch. They’ll be up against a Wyverns team that has been solid all season, but they’ll need to be at the top of their game if they want to come out on top.

Prediction: The Tigers will win by a score of 6-4.

KBO Thursday Preview: Heroes vs. Bears

The Heroes are one of the hottest teams in the KBO right now, as they’ve won eight games in a row. They’ll look to continue their winning ways against the Bears, who are coming off a loss to the Doosan Bears. The Heroes are currently in second place in the standings, while the Bears are in fourth place.

The Heroes have been led by their bats this season, as they’re currently second in the KBO in runs scored. They also have one of the best pitching staffs in the league, as they’re third in ERA. On the other hand, the Bears have struggled on both sides of the ball this season, as they’re sixth in runs scored and eighth in ERA.

The Heroes are -140 moneyline favorites over the Bears, and I think they should be able to win this game relatively easily. The Bears simply don’t have enough firepower to keep up with the Heroes, and I think the Heroes will continue their winning ways with a victory on Thursday.

KBO Friday Preview: Eagles vs. Nexen

The KBO season is in Full Swing and there are plenty of great games to watch this week. On Friday, the Eagles take on the Nexen Heroes in a matchup of two of the league’s best teams.

The Eagles are led by pitcher Choi Won-jae, who has been one of the best pitchers in the KBO this season. He will go up against Nexen starter Kim Byung-hyun, who has also been impressive.

The Heroes have a strong lineup, led by sluggers Park Byung-ho and Kang Jung-ho. They will need to be at their best to top the Eagles.

This should be a great game and it will be interesting to see how these two teams match up against each other.

KBO Saturday Preview: Doosan vs. KIA

The Doosan Bears will be taking on the Kia Tigers this Saturday in the Korean baseball Organization (KBO). Here’s a preview of what to expect from both teams:

The Doosan Bears are currently in second place in the KBO standings with a record of 8-4. They are coming off of a loss to the NC Dinos, but they have won four out of their last six games. The Bears’ offense has been led by outfielder Kim Hyun-soo, who is batting .333 with two home runs and six RBIs. On the mound, left-hander Yoo Hee-kwan has a 1.59 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched.

The KIA Tigers are in fourth place in the KBO standings with a record of 7-6. They have won four out of their last five games, including a series victory over the LG Twins. The Tigers’ offense is batting .269 as a team and has been led by infielder Choi Hyoung-woo, who is batting .333 with two Home Runs and eight RBIs. On the mound, right-hander Noh Kyung-eun has a 1.38 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 13 innings pitched.

KBO Sunday Preview: Lotte vs. Samsung

In the early going of the 2020 KBO season, the Samsung Lions have been one of the most pleasant surprises. Picking up right where they left off last year, when they went on a hot streak in the second half to make the playoffs, Samsung has jumped out to a 5-1 record. The Lions will look to keep it going on Sunday against the Lotte Giants.

KBO Monday Preview: NC vs. SK

In the Korea Baseball Organization the first-place NC Dinos take on the SK Wyverns in a key matchup on Monday. The Dinos have been one of the best teams in the league all season, but they’ll be facing a tough opponent in the Wyverns.

The Wyverns have been solid all season, thanks to strong pitching from their starters. They’ll need to be at their best against the Dinos, who have one of the best offenses in the KBO.

The Dinos will be looking to continue their strong play against the Wyverns on Monday. They’ll be led by their offense, which has been one of the best in the KBO all season. If they can keep up their offensive production, they should be able to win this game.

KBO Tuesday Preview: Hanwha vs. LG

Hanwha and LG meet for the third time this season on Tuesday night. The Eagles took the first meeting 6-5 in 10 innings on April 25, while the Twins won the second contest 5-2 on May 6. So far this season, the teams have split their six games evenly.

Hanwha is currently in fifth place in the KBO standings with a 20-23 record. The Eagles are coming off a tough 8-3 loss to the first-place Doosan Bears. Hanwha was leading 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning, but Doosan put up a six-spot in the frame to take control of the game.

LG is right behind Hanwha in sixth place at 19-23 on the year. The Twins are coming off a series loss to the SK Wyverns, dropping two of three games. In their most recent contest, LG fell 5-2 on Sunday night

KBO Wednesday Preview: KT vs. Nexen

The KT Wiz and the Nexen Heroes will face off in a Wednesday afternoon showdown in the KBO. The Wiz are coming off a tough loss to the Doosan Bears and will be looking to get back on track against a Nexen team that they have had success against in the past.

Here are three players to keep an eye on in this game:

KT Wiz:

infielder Jeong Choi has been one of the most consistent hitters for the Wiz this season, batting .286 with four home runs and 18 RBI. He has been especially hot lately, recording hits in eight of his last 10 games.

outfielder Mel Rojas Jr. has been KT’s best power hitter this season, smacking 11 home runs to go along with a .274 batting average and 26 RBI. He will be looking to add to those numbers today against a Nexen pitching staff that has given up a lot of home runs this season.

pitcher Mike Wright has been one of the most underrated starters in the KBO this season, posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in nine starts. He’ll look to keep up his strong performance today against a Nexen lineup that has struggled at times this season.

Nexen Heroes:

first baseman Kang-Nam Yoo has been one of the few bright spots for Nexen this season, batting .303 with seven home runs and 32 RBI. He’ll look to continue his strong hitting today against a Wiz pitching staff that has struggled at times this season.

second baseman Jae-Hwan Kim has also been swinging a hot bat lately, recording hits in nine of his last 10 games. He is batting .273 with four home runs and 15 RBI on the season, and will look to add to those numbers today against KT.

pitcher Drew Gagnon has been Nexen’s best starter this season, posting a 3.20 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 10 starts. He’ll look to continue his strong performance today against a Wiz lineup that he has had success against in the past.