DFSGhost 
KBO Matchups
- KIA @ KIW
- KT @ HAN
- LG @ SK
- NCD @ DOO
- SAM @ LOT
Kings of the Hill
Eric Jokisch (L), KIW – $9,400 DK / $28 FD
Everyone should be used to it by now; Eric Jokisch is on the KBO slate, so he’s featured here and is an elite target in almost every matchup that he has. The Kiwoon southpaw is now 6-2 on the season with a 1.63 ERA, 3.20 FIP, 0.94 WHIP, and an 18.5% strikeout rate while having a low 4.2% walk rate. While KIA boasts a decent 1-5 batting order, as they were recommended here yesterday in The Batter’s Box and came through with 8 runs on 12 hits, Jokisch is not Young Gun Jo and presents quite the uphill battle for the Tigers. In a matchup in their home dome, Jokisch can be the highest scoring pitcher on the slate and makes for a great cash game option and GPP pay up.
William Cuevas (R), KT – $8,000 DK / $27 FD
After missing 3 weeks with a hip injury, I must admitthat I was a bit skeptical about how William Cuevas would look in his firststart back. While he wasn’t in the toughest of matchups versus Lotte, Cuevasreally impressed, needing only 85 pitches to go 7 strong innings, allowing 5hits and no earned runs while striking out 5 en route to 26.8 DK points. Whilehis 5.05 ERA and 5.26 FIP are certainly nothing to be impressed by, his matchupversus Hanwha gives up a huge boost; be aware of the ownership percentage hereand potentially consider turning to one of the options below to pair withJokisch in large field tournaments.
GPP Options: Chan Heon Jung (R), LG, Jung Hyun Baek (L), SAM
The Batter’s Box
KT Wiz
I love being able to write about the KT Wiz, as Ithink they’re one of the most entertaining teams in the KBO behind theirstar-studded duo of Baek Ho Kang and Mel Rojas Jr. You want a GPP play with thehighest ceiling possible to get to the top of the leaderboard? Look no furtherthan the Wiz tonight. Facing Min Woo Kim of the Hanwha Eagles, I’m expectingthe Wiz to not only put up a ton of runs, but hit a few homers along the way; notonly is Kim’s ERA ridiculously high at 5.36, his FIP is no better, sitting at aleague-worst 5.69. The best part? His HR/9 is also the worst in the KBO,sitting at… 2.01. Lock and load the Wiz tonight and enjoy the ride.
Top options: Baek Ho Kang (1B/OF), Mel Rojas Jr. (OF),Jeong Dae Bae (OF), Min Hyeok Kim (2B/OF)
Complementary Options: Sung Woo Jang (C), Woo Jun Sim(SS), Jae Gyun Hwang (3B)
LG Twins
While they disappointed on yesterday’s KBO slate after being in such a prime matchup, I have no fear that the Twins will bounce back here against Ricardo Pinto and the SK Wyverns. After failing to take advantage of Geon Wook Lee yesterday, the Twins see Pinto on the mound who has struggled mightily in his last two starts, going 0-1 while giving up 7 earned runs on 11 hits and 8 walks. That last point is the key to the Twins’ success here tonight: plate discipline. Pinto has struggled to find the heart of the plate all season long, boasting an 11.3% walk rate to go along with his 4.26 ERA and 4.51 FIP. He doesn’t strike out many batters (12.9% strikeout rate), but he does have the ability to keep the ball in the park (0.18 HR/9). While the Twins may not hit a ton of homers off of Pinto, we’ve seen them eclipse double digit runs without one and I’m willing to take another shot at them at lower ownership since people may be wary after yesterday’s dud.
Top Options: Roberto Ramos (1B), Hyun Soo Kim (OF), JiHwan Oh (SS), Kang Nam Yoo (C), Chun Woong Lee (OF)
Honorable Mentions: Kiwoon Heroes
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