KBO DFS: Ghost’s Breakdown 05/29/2020

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KBO Matchups

HAN @ SK

KTW @ KIW

LG @ KIA

LOT @ DOO

NCD @ SAM

Kings of the Hill

Drew Rucinski (R), NC Dinos – $9,300 DK / $28 FD

I can’t see myself making a lineup without the ace of tonight’s KBO slate. Posting a 3-0 record in 4 starts, Rucinski has seen an increase in his strikeout percentage from 2019 to 2020, going from 16.3% to 21.9%. Yes, it’s a small sample size and yes, he has faced Samsung and Hanwha but it cannot be ignored, nonetheless. In his 2020 KBO debut versus the same Samsung team he faces tonight, Rucinski went 6 innings, allowed 0 runs and struck out 6 on 91 pitches. In his last two games, he has surpassed 100 pitches, throwing 101 and 109 times. A lock for a win, facing a Samsung team that strikes out a lot, and 4 starts into the season with the best offense in the league behind him, he will have the most points on the KBO slate tonight.

Aaron Brooks (R), KIA Tigers – $8,100 DK / $26

I’m hoping Brooks’ matchup versus the LG Twins keeps his ownership down on DK. On FD, I’m all over Drew Rucinski and not looking back. But with two KBO pitchers to roster over on DK, Brooks makes for an intriguing option. With a 22.8% strikeout rate, Brooks offers enough upside to warrant consideration in all GPP formats but is also a safe cash play, averaging 16.8 DK points per game in 4 starts. LG’s lineup does not scare me outside of their 2-4 hitters, and with Brooks being somewhat uncontested in the 5-9 spots in the order, he’s a great candidate to be the second-highest scoring pitcher on the KBO slate.

GPP option: Tae-Woon Kim (L), SK, Raul Alcantara (R), DOO, MinWoo Kim (R), HAN

The Batter’s Box

NC Dinos (NCD)

I love the NC Dinos stack tonight on both sites.Coming into a hitter’s park, NCD will face Dae Woo Kim on the mound and, man,has he struggled; 13.5% walk rate, 1.64 HR/9, 4.09 ERA, 6.88 FIP. Setting a KBOrecord 20 games into the season with a .850 winning percentage (17-3), NCD willbe far and beyond the top stack tonight.

Top options: Sun Bum Na (OF), Eui-Ji Yang (C), Min WooPark (2B), Suk Min Park (3B)

Salary savers: Jin Sung Kang (C), Jin Hyuk No (2B/SS)

Kiwoon Heroes (KIW)

We nailed the KIW stack yesterday at sub 15% ownershipon DraftKings and it really paid off, as they put up 6 runs and 15 hits. On tonight’sKBO slate, they face Min Kim on the mound for the KT Wiz and their atrociousbullpen. Kim comes in with a 2-0 record, but one win came against Samsung andthe other where LG left what seemed to be 100 batters on base. All in all, Kim’sERA is a whopping 6.32 to go along with his 6.23 FIP and 1.15 HR/9. Look forKIW’s 1-5 hitters to take advantage yet again.

Top Options: Byung-Ho Park (1B), Ha Seong Kim (SS),Jung Hoo Lee (OF), Keon Chang Seo (1B/2B), Dong Won Park (C)

Honorable Mentions: Doosan Bears, KIA Tigers

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