This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy KBO series.
KT Wiz (9-13) vs Kiwoom Heroes (12-11)
Sunday, May 31, 1:00 AM EDT
Projected starters
RHP Je Seong Bae (1-1, 1.07 ERA) vs LHP Seung Ho Lee (0-1, 5.23 ERA)
Game Preview
The Wiz have lost the first two games of the series after falling to the Heroes by a 14-3 score Saturday. The Heroes will go for the sweep in this game and will need another crisp offensive performance if they're to beat Je Seong Bae. The 23-year-old righty has been one of the best pitchers in the KBO this season, posting a 1.07 ERA across 25.1 innings of work. The Heroes will counter with Seung Ho Lee, who has struggled a bit of late. He's allowed four earned runs in two of his last three outings while posting a 5.23 ERA during his first 20.2 innings of the season.
Injuries
Byung Wook Lim – Heroes – 10-Day IL – Hamstring
May 17 - Lim (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks, Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News reports. The 24-year-old went down during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with a right hamstring injury, and he may end up spending two months on the injured list. Lim had a .278/.366/.389 slash line with four doubles and three stolen bases through 11 games.
Keon Chang Seo – Heroes – Day-To-Day – Elbow
May 30 - Seo is not in Saturday's lineup against the Wiz due to elbow inflammation, Daniel Kim of DKTV reports. The former KBO MVP
KT Wiz (9-13) vs Kiwoom Heroes (12-11)
Sunday, May 31, 1:00 AM EDT
Projected starters
RHP Je Seong Bae (1-1, 1.07 ERA) vs LHP Seung Ho Lee (0-1, 5.23 ERA)
Game Preview
The Wiz have lost the first two games of the series after falling to the Heroes by a 14-3 score Saturday. The Heroes will go for the sweep in this game and will need another crisp offensive performance if they're to beat Je Seong Bae. The 23-year-old righty has been one of the best pitchers in the KBO this season, posting a 1.07 ERA across 25.1 innings of work. The Heroes will counter with Seung Ho Lee, who has struggled a bit of late. He's allowed four earned runs in two of his last three outings while posting a 5.23 ERA during his first 20.2 innings of the season.
Injuries
Byung Wook Lim – Heroes – 10-Day IL – Hamstring
May 17 - Lim (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks, Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News reports. The 24-year-old went down during the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with a right hamstring injury, and he may end up spending two months on the injured list. Lim had a .278/.366/.389 slash line with four doubles and three stolen bases through 11 games.
Keon Chang Seo – Heroes – Day-To-Day – Elbow
May 30 - Seo is not in Saturday's lineup against the Wiz due to elbow inflammation, Daniel Kim of DKTV reports. The former KBO MVP is 6-for-11 with a home run, three RBI and two runs over his last three games, but Kiwoom will be forced to shift the infield around because of his injury.
Baek Ho Kang – Wiz – 10-Day IL – Wrist
May 22 - Kang will be out three weeks with a left wrist injury, Daniel Kim of DKTV reports. Before landing on the injured list, the 20-year-old slugger put up a tremendous .333/.406/.737 stat line while leading the team in home runs (five) and runs batted in (14). Kang has started every game this season as well, so his absence will leave a notable hole in KT's lineup. Seung Wook Park will get the first crack at filling the void, but several other players could get a shot as well.
Han Joon Yoo – Wiz – 10-Day IL – Thigh
May 17 - Yoo (thigh) is expected to be sidelined for six weeks with a torn adductor, Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News reports. The veteran outfielder suffered the injury during Saturday's contest and is now looking at an extended absence. Yoo was off to a strong start this season with a .300/.349/.475 slash line and two home runs through 10 games.
KT Wiz Expected Lineup:
SP - Je Seong Bae
1. Woo Joon Sim
3. Yong Ho Jo
4. Mel Rojas
Kiwoom Heroes Expected Lineup:
SP - Seung Ho Lee
2. Ha Seong Kim
4. ByungHo Park
6. Ji Young Lee
7. Hye Sung Kim
9. Gyu Min Kim
Top picks:
Je Seong Bae, Wiz: The Heroes might be coming off back-to-back wins, but if there's one pitcher who can silence his lineup, that's Bae. The star 23-year-old right-hander has dazzled this season, allowing just three earned runs in 25.1 innings across four starts. That translates to a 1.07 ERA, although his 1.30 WHIP is not as impressive. Still, he's been a dominant pitcher every time he has stepped on the mound this year.
Mel Rojas, Wiz: Rojas might have recorded just one in each of his last four games, but he enters this contest on a five-game hitting streak. One of the most consistent bats in the league, he is a threat to create havoc at the plate on a daily basis.
Dong Won Park, Heroes: Catcher is a relatively weak position in the KBO, but Dong Won Park is one of the best hitters at the position. He's currently riding a three-game hitting streak, notching seven hits, two home runs and eight RBI over his last 11 at-bats.
Yong Ho Jo, Wiz: Jo went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Saturday's game, but he still has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 contests, posting a .375 average, six RBI and a low 9.8 percent strikeout rate over that stretch. He's seeing the ball well and getting results.
Captaincy Options:
1. Je Seong Bae
2. Mel Rojas
Dream11 Team
P – Je Seong Bae (C)
C – Dong Won Park
IF – Ha Seong Kim
IF – Byung Hee Kim
OF – Mel Rojas (VC)
OF – Yong Ho Jo
OF – Jeong Hoo Lee
OF – Jeong Dae Bae
OF – Min Hyeok Kim
