DFSGhost 
KBO Matchups
- KT @ SK
- SAM @ DOO
- LOT @ KIW
- NCD @ KIA
- LG @ HAN
Kings ofthe Hill
EricJokisch (L), KIW – $9,700 DK / $25 FD
Eric Jokisch is once again available for us to lock in our KBO lineups and I recommend doing exactly that. The Kiwoon southpaw has been statistically dominant in the 2020 campaign and is at the top of the leaderboards in almost every pitching category. He’s 5-1 in 7 starts, posting a 1.49 ERA, 2.81 FIP, 0.97 WHIP, and a 20.1% strikeout rate, all while limiting the deep ball (0.21 HR/9) and showing strong command on the mound (4.3% walk rate). He gets a fantasy friendly matchup versus a Lotte Giants lineup that, outside of their 1-4 spots in the order, have very little to offer. He’s a lock on both sites; if you can’t get to him on DK because of his price, that’s understandable, but he needs to be a lock on FD where he is completely mispriced at only $25.
Chan HeonJung (R), LG – $6,500 DK / $28 FD
An excellent salary saver on DK, Chan Heon Jung can take our KBO lineups to the top of the standings on tonight’s KBO slate. At a mere $6,500, he might draw heavy ownership, but rightfully so, not only because of his matchup versus Hanwha, but because he has actually been quite impressive on the mound. Sporting a 2-1 record with a 3.52 ERA, 3.88 FIP, 1.22 WHIP, 27.2% strikeout rate and 6.5% walk rate, Jung is an elite arm for his price. A 27.2% strikeout rate is rare enough as it is in the KBO, but chalk that up with a matchup versus the worst team in the KBO and at only $6,500? Sign me up.
GPP Options:DrewRucisnki (R), NCD
TheBatter’s Box
DoosanBears
The last time I attacked Jung Hyun Baek on the mound with the Kiwoon Heroes, it clearly did not work out; KIW mustered little to no offense and saw Baek go 7 innings, allowing 0 runs on only 2 hits. Do not be fooled, he is not a good pitcher in the KBO and I stand firm by that opinion despite his first good outing on the season. He’s now 1-3 with last week’s win versus Kiwoon, but still rocks a 7.20 ERA and 6.47 FIP, along with a 1.70 WHIP and a 2.70 HR/9. Keep an eye on first baseman Jae Il Oh and if he plays due to some nagging injuries, but if he does not, I’ll be locking in the 5 plays listed below. Once again, no, Baek does not seem legit to me; Doosan gets to him early and often in this one.
Topoptions: Jose Fernandez (1B/2B), Kun Woo Park (OF), Jae Hwan Kim (OF/1B), JooHwan Choi (1B/2B), Jae Ho Kim (SS)
LG Twins
Without Roberto Ramos, the Twins find a way to keep putting up runs left, right, and center. It’s hard to believe that they can maintain this every night and could eventually fall off until they get their star slugger back later this week, but tonight, it’s tough to ignore their matchup versus Hanwha and Min Jae Jang. The Hanwha starter is 1-3 on the season with a 7.59 ERA, 4.65 FIP, 1.83 WHIP, and offers little strikeout threat with a 13.6% rate. He does show strong command on the mound (2.9% walk rate) but won’t be able to keep the Twins off the board for the entire game. With Dong Won Park (KIW) and Eui Ji Yang (NCD) drawing over 50% of the ownership at the catcher position on virtually every KBO slate, and rightfully so, I love turning to Kang Nam Yoo, who is slashing .291/.360/.456 with 4 homeruns and 26 RBIs and could move up in the lineup given the injuries they’re battling.
TopOptions: Hyun Soo Kim (OF), Eun Sung Chae (OF), Chun Woong Lee (OF), Kang NamYoo (C), Ji Hwan Oh (SS)
HonorableMention: KIW Heroes
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