KBO DFS: Ghost’s Breakdown 07/01

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KBO Matchups

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

Kings of the Hill

Chang Mo Koo (L), NCD – $11,000 DK / 29 FD

DK has finally given Chang Mo Koo the price tag he deserves;he was constantly sitting around $9,500 on every KBO slate and today, he took amassive jump to $11,000. Nevertheless, Koo is by far the top target on the KBOslate and you can take two different approaches when building your lineups onDK since he is a definite lock on FD: you can make the bold call to fade inlarge field tournaments considering his price and prioritize big bats in the process,or you can secure the player who will arguably be the highest scorer on theentire slate. Koo is now 6-0 on the season with a 1.37 ERA, 2.42 FIP, 0.76WHIP, and a league-high 29.7% strikeout rate, While he did come back down to earthin his last start versus KT, which was bound to happen eventually, he’saveraging nearly 27 DK FPPG and is the best pitcher in the KBO.

Ki Young Im (R), KIA – $8,000 DK / $24 FD

Im’s start got rained out yesterday, so he is back asa top option on today’s KBO slate. While Chang Mo Koo instantly because the toptarget instead of Im, he still makes for a great play in both cash games andGPPs considering both the GPP options listed below him are going to garner someownership as well. While he’s no longer a lock on both sites because of Koo, heis my clear #2 on the slate; here’s yesterday’s take:

There are some great pitching options on today’s KBOslate and ownership should be fairly spread out in GPPs, but all of my lineups,especially cash builds, will start with Ki Young Im. The KIA pitcher has beenstellar all season long, going 4-3 with a 2.91 ERA, 3.13 FIP, 1.15 WHIP, 22.2%strikeout rate, 4% walk rate, and a league-leading 12% hard hit rate, tied withteammate Aaron Brooks and just ahead of another great option listed below. What’snot to love about Im here? His price on DK is below 8k, which is absurd, he hasa great matchup versus Hanwha, he sits over 20% in strikeout rate and doesn’t sacrificecommand to do so, and he has yet to give up a home run all season. He’s a lockon both sites for me.

GPP Options: DavidBuchanan (R), SAM, Seung Won Moon (R), SK

The Batter’s Box

Kiwoon Heroes

The Heroes were featured as the top stack on yesterday’sKBO slate and they came through with a night-leading 11 runs on 13 hits.Tonight, they have a similar matchup versus Young Ha Lee, who is now 1-4 on theseason with a 6.29 ERA, 4.58 FIP, 1.89 WHIP, and an 11.3% walk rate. If you’repaying for one or both pitchers listed in the Kings of the Hill, you’ll havetrouble fitting the entire stack, but there are some good value pieces listedas well.

Top Options: Byung Ho Park (1B), Jung Hoo Lee (OF), DongWon Park (C), Keon Chang Seo (1B/2B), Hye Sung Kim (2B/SS)

Complementary Options: Jeong Hyeop Heo (OF), Byung WooJeon (3B/2B)

NC Dinos

Cue the Dinos chalk night versus the Lotte bullpen. WonSam Jang gets the nod on the mound for the Giants tonight, and while we havelittle data on him this season, his one appearance back on May 12th was, uh,rough to say the least; he took the loss and gave up 5 earned runs on 10 hitsin only 4 innings of work versus Doosan and looked awful. He has history ofdifficulties with the long ball over his KBO career and could be in for a verylong night versus the Dinos. While nearly the entire batting order is listed astop options, they are sorted by preference at the beginning, considering performance,upside/ceiling, and price (point/$).

Top Options: Sung Bum Na (OF), Eui Ji Yang (C), AaronAltherr (OF), Jin Sung Kang (1B/OF), Hee Dong Kwon (OF), Myung Gi Lee (OF), JinHyuk No (2B/SS), Suk Min Park (3B)

Honorable Mention: Doosan Bears

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