KBO DFS: Ghost’s Breakdown 06/21/2020

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KBO Matchups

• HAN @ NCD
• LOT @ KT
• DOO @ LG
• SK @ KIW
• SAM @ KIA

Kings ofthe Hill

EricJokisch (L), KIW – $9,100 DK / $28 FD

The Kiwoonace comes in at a slight price reduction compared to the next target on thisKBO slate and is an elite option. Jokisch is now 5-2 on the season with a 1.68ERA, 3.27 FIP, 0.99 WHIP, and an 18% strikeout rate. While he’s coming offback-to-back losses and has only posted 7 strikeouts over that span, Jokisch facesan SK Wyverns squad that was just dominated by KIA’s pitching staff, and Ithink he gets back on track here with a 20+ DK point performance.

Hyun JongYang (L), KIA – $9,700 DK / $28 FD

The KIA southpaw is the highest-priced pitcher on the KBO slate, and rightfully so. I’m still a firm believer in his raw talent and think he’s really starting to find his groove in the 2020 campaign. Tonight, he gets a matchup versus the Samsung Lions that has massive DFS potential; the Lions are one of the leagues hardest teams to figure out, but after Ki Young Im’s performance yesterday, I think Yang should come in underowned with everyone flocking to Eric Jokisch for $600 cheaper. After a rough first inning where Im needed over 30 pitches and allowed 2 runs yesterday, he then settled down and struck out 5 en route to a win and 17.05 DK points. Yang boasts a superior skillset, and should he be able to avoid the early struggles that Im had, he could be a great tournament pivot off a chalky Jokisch. Pairing the two together should be an intriguing combination if you can afford the salary to do so.

GPP Options:Jin Ho Kim (R),NCD

TheBatter’s Box

NC Dinos

The Dinos are the top stack on tonight’s KBO slate, not just because they boast one of the league’s deepest lineups, but because they face Min Woo Kim of the Hanwha Eagles on the mound. Kim has shown flashes of raw talent versus LOT and KIA, but I’m targeting him tonight because it is his first start since being a part of the group that got sent down to the Futures league when Hanwha made massive changes to their roster and coaching staff, and because I’m expecting his 6.08 FIP and 2.25 HR/9 to get him into trouble early on.

Topoptions: Sung Bum Na (OF), Jin Sung Kang (1B/OF), Aaron Altherr (OF), Hee DongKwon (OF), Suk Min Park (3B)

Kiwoon Heroes

The Kiwoon Heroes have been dealing with their fair share of woes over the past two weeks, between leadoff hitter Keon Chang Seo going 1-for-17 in his last 4 games and star slugger Byung Ho Park’s strikeout struggles, but they are in a great spot tonight versus Ricardo Pinto and the SK Wyverns. Pinto has shown that he is a viable starter in the KBO, but struggles mightily with his command (11.5% walk rate) and that could get him into a lot of trouble tonight versus Kiwoon. The last time Pinto faced the Heroes, he needed 97 pitches to get through 4 innings, allowing 8 runs (7 earned) on 9 hits and 3 walks. Lock and load.

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

HonorableMention: KT Wiz, Doosan Bears

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