This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy KBO series.
Kia Tigers (3-4) at Hanwha Eagles (2-5)
Saturday, May 8, 5:30 AM EDT
Projected starters
RHP Min Woo Lee (0-0, 6-35 ERA) vs RHP Shi Hwan Jang (1-0, 3.00 ERA)
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The Tigers (3-4) and the Eagles (2-5) have not started the season as well as they would have wanted, but the Tigers arrive into Wednesday's contest riding a better streak of results. Tuesday's 2-1 win in the series opener was the Tigers' second straight victory. Meanwhile, the Eagles sit near the bottom of the standings after losing each of their last four contests. Hanwha will rely on their pitching to end that skid, sending Shi Hwan Jang to the mound. The righty tossed six innings of two-run ball against the Wyverns last week. The Tigers will counter with Min Woo Lee, though they'll hope to be carried by their offense, something that has become a trend since the start of the 2020 KBO campaign.
Kia Tigers Expected Lineup:
SP - Min Woo Lee
2. Sun Bin Kim
6. Min Sang Yoo
7. Ji Wan Na
9. Chan Ho Park
Hanwha Eagles Expected Lineup:
SP - Shi Hwan Jang
1. Jin Ho Jeong
2. Eun Won Jung
3. Jared Hoying
6. Tae-Kyun Kim
7. Ju Seok Ha
9. Yong-Kyu Lee
Top picks:
Preston Tucker, Tigers: Tucker
Kia Tigers (3-4) at Hanwha Eagles (2-5)
Saturday, May 8, 5:30 AM EDT
Projected starters
RHP Min Woo Lee (0-0, 6-35 ERA) vs RHP Shi Hwan Jang (1-0, 3.00 ERA)
Game Preview
The Tigers (3-4) and the Eagles (2-5) have not started the season as well as they would have wanted, but the Tigers arrive into Wednesday's contest riding a better streak of results. Tuesday's 2-1 win in the series opener was the Tigers' second straight victory. Meanwhile, the Eagles sit near the bottom of the standings after losing each of their last four contests. Hanwha will rely on their pitching to end that skid, sending Shi Hwan Jang to the mound. The righty tossed six innings of two-run ball against the Wyverns last week. The Tigers will counter with Min Woo Lee, though they'll hope to be carried by their offense, something that has become a trend since the start of the 2020 KBO campaign.
Kia Tigers Expected Lineup:
SP - Min Woo Lee
2. Sun Bin Kim
6. Min Sang Yoo
7. Ji Wan Na
9. Chan Ho Park
Hanwha Eagles Expected Lineup:
SP - Shi Hwan Jang
1. Jin Ho Jeong
2. Eun Won Jung
3. Jared Hoying
6. Tae-Kyun Kim
7. Ju Seok Ha
9. Yong-Kyu Lee
Top picks:
Preston Tucker, Tigers: Tucker remains scorching hot and has now reached base in five of his last six games. He has three home runs and 11 RBI over that stretch. He's the most expensive player in this slate, but he's definitely worth the risk.
Hyoung Woo Choi, Tigers: The Tigers' offense will deal with a tough pitcher in Shi Hwan Jang, but Choi is one of the best bets to cause havoc against him. The veteran left fielder was hitless (0-for-4) in Tuesday's matchup, but he has a strong track record. Choi hasn't hit worse than .300 in any of his last eight KBO seasons.
Shi Hwan Jang, Eagles: If the Eagles want to pull the upset, Jang will have to be at his best on the mound. The righty had a strong debut last week, tossing six innings of two-run ball and earning the win over the SK Wyverns. He will have to produce something similar if he wants to keep his team in this game.
Ju Seok Ha, Eagles: Ha has reached base in five of his first seven KBO games and has produced three multi-hit games during that stretch. He is not much of a power hitter, hitting a career-best 11 home runs in 2017, but he can a reliable option to get on base at a high clip.
Captaincy Options:
Dream11 Team
P – Shi Hwan Jang
C – Seung Taek Han
IF – Eun Won Jung
IF – Sun Bin Kim
IF – Young Seok Jang
IF – Ju Seok Ha
OF – Preston Tucker
OF – Hyoung Woo Choi
OF – Dong Hoon Lee
