DFSGhost 
KBO Matchups
KIA @ KTW
LG @ HAN
SK @ DOO
SAM @ LOT
KIW @ NCD
Kings of the Hill
Casey Kelly (R), LG Twins – $7,400 DK / $23 FD
Two things can happen in regard to Casey Kelly on tonight’s KBO slate: he can carry high ownership because of name familiarity, his matchup against Hanwha, his price on both sites, or maybe even a combination of these things. On the other hand, if people are game log watching and see a pitcher’s primary statistic (ERA) above 5, maybe we get him at lower ownership than expected. I really hope it’s the latter, because, aside from his awful 5.79 ERA, Kelly really hasn’t been that bad. His FIP is 3 whole points lower than his ERA, sitting at 2.83 (!!), and he’s shown strong command as seen by his 4.8% walk rate. While he won’t wow you with his 15.9% strikeout rate, he’s an elite target tonight, and I’ll have him in almost, if not every lineup.
Hyun Jong Yang (L), KIA Tigers – $9,600 DK / $29 FD
Make no mistake about it, Hyun Jong Yang is an elite pitcher in the KBO, to the extent that rumors are circling that he is drawing interest from the MLB. Arguably the best pitcher in the KBO, Yang has settled down quite nicely after a rough opening day start. As we have mentioned here before, he is notorious for opening day disasters, and has since posted a 3-0 record, allowing only 4 runs. He does draw a tough matchup versus the KT Wiz, who have been red hot at the plate without star Baek-Ho Kang, but if Yang can tame the Doosan Bears offense, he can do the same to the Wiz.
GPP option: Warrick Saupold (R), Hanwha Eagles
The Batter’s Box
Doosan Bears (DOO)
Another KBO article for you all, another section on the lethal offense that is the Doosan Bears. Again, I’m not sure if the KBO planned it this way because of its increase in popularity without the MLB, but DOO has arguably the best matchup on the slate again. With SK Wolverines ace and former Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Nick Kingham sidelined with an injury, they will turn to yet another bullpen game. While Geon Wook Lee and his 41.9% strikeout rate (yes it’s only been 5.1 innings but still…) might be somewhat of a challenge, he hasn’t pitched more than 39 times in a single game this season and SK’s bullpen is one of, if not the worst in the league. Load ‘em up boys.
Top options: Jose Fernandez (1B/2B), Jae Hwan Kim(OF/1B), Joo Hywan Choi (1B/2B), Jae Won Oh (2B), Jae Ho Kim (SS), Kyoung MinHur (3B), Kun Woo Park (OF)
Kiwoon Heroes (KIW)
I cannot wait to see this heavyweight bout between KIWand the team with the best record in the KBO, the NC Dinos. KIW is bound to runup the score tonight in a game that could see both teams score in doubledigits. Let’s mention some things about NC’s starting pitcher, shall we? Young GyuKim is 0-1, posting an ERA of 3.94, and… wait for it… a 3.38 HR/9 and 7.17FIP!!! Need I say more? Lock and load for the ride, boys and girls.
Top Options: Byung-Ho Park (1B), Ha Seong Kim (SS),Jung Hoo Lee (OF), Keon Chang Seo (1B/2B), Dong Won Park (C)
Honorable Mention: NCD and SAM. NCD faces KIW pitcher Dae Hyun Jung who has not pitched in the KBO since 2017; ERA of 7.06, 6.62 FIP, gives up a lot of HRs. SAM faces import pitcher Adrian Sampson who is coming off the DL and shouldn’t pitcher more than 50-60 times. More bullpen at bats = more runs.
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