KBO DFS: Ghost’s Breakdown 07/03

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KBO Matchups

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

Kings of the Hill

Eric Jokisch (L), KIW – $9,700 DK / $30 FD

While the matchup may not be the best on the entire KBO slate, Eric Jokisch remains my top target tonight. The Kiwoon southpaw is now 7-2 across 10 starts with a 1.42 ERA, 3.13 FIP, 0.85 WHIP, and an 18.6% strikeout rate. While the KT lineup boasts some excellent bats in Baek Ho Kang, Mel Rojas Jr., and Jeong Dae Bae, they strike out a ton and Jokisch could exploit that; KT strikes out 7.52 times per game, good for second-most in the KBO. The last time Jokisch faced KT, he needed a mere 99 pitches to go 7 strong innings, giving up 1 unearned run on 5 hits while striking out 9 for 34.2 DK points.

Raul Alcantara (R), DOO – $8,600 DK / $28 FD

Alcantara has quietly gone about his business this season since coming over to Doosan in the offseason and makes for a prime candidate to lock in both our cash and GPP lineups on tonight’s KBO slate. While he warrants consideration simply because he’s facing Hanwha, Alcantara gives us enough upside to eat the chalk; he’s now 7-1 with a 3.70 ERA, 4.13 FIP, 1.25 WHIP, a 19.5% strikeout rate and 4.1% walk rate. He’s shown excellent command on the mound, has thrown 100 or more pitches in every start other than his first of the season (where he threw 99…), strikes out batters at a good rate, and faces Hanwha. What’s not to love here?

GPP Options: Tyler Wilson (R), LG, Jung Hyun Baek (L), SAM

The Batter’s Box

Kiwoon Heroes

The Heroes let us down two nights ago only to come back in a big way yesterday, putting up 10 runs on 16 hits. On tonight’s KBO slate, they get another favorable matchup versus Odrisamer Despaigne who has been fairly inconsistent this season. While he started off the campaign on a good note, Despaigne has come back down to Earth in his last six starts and could in trouble here versus Kiwoon; he’s pitching on only 4 days rest instead of 5 which makes me wonder how deep he will go into the game and has struggled versus elite offenses this year, such as Doosan and NC.

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

NC Dinos

The Dinos are in play on almost, if not every KBO slate, but tonight they may come in slightly lower owned than they typically do. Facing Drew Gagnon of the KIA Tigers, I’m hoping the field gets scared of the matchup and turns to other stacks, but NCD is in a prime spot to take advantage; Gagnon had been one of the best pitchers in the KBO early in the season, but like Despaigne, he has come back down to Earth in his last 5 starts. While his 0.18 HR/9 shows how talented he is at limiting the deep ball and could put up a decent amount of DK points based on his strikeout ability, I’m not convinced he’ll be able to keep them off the board for long and Gagnon will give up a ton of hits along the way.

Top Options: Sung Bum Na (OF), Eui Ji Yang (C), AaronAltherr (OF), Jin Sung Kang (1B/OF)

Other Options: Jin Hyuk No (2B/SS), Suk Min Park (3B),Myung Gi Lee (OF), Hee Dong Kwon (OF)

Honorable Mentions: Doosan Bears, Lotte Giants

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