Hanwha Eagles vs Samsung Lions Prediction, 7/1/2023 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Hanwha Eagles vs Samsung Lions

Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

Location: Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea

TV: KBS N Sports

Eun Seong Chae and the Hanwha Eagles (28-37, 9th in KBO) head to Daegu Samsung Lions Park on Saturday, July 1, 2023, where they'll meet the Samsung Lions (27-42, 10th in KBO).

As a squad, the Hanwha Eagles are recording 4.0 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 10th in KBO. They are sitting with 278 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .326. The Eagles have compiled 101 doubles as a squad and have hit 39 balls out of the park. They have earned 263 runs batted in and 556 hits over the course of the season, and their average at the plate sits at .237. Hanwha has a slugging rate of .332 and have been called out on strikes 573 times, while taking a walk on 279 occasions.

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Eun Seong Chae is one batter you are going to want to keep your eye on for Hanwha. Chae has compiled an average at the plate of .298 for his baseball career, in addition to 477 scored runs and an OPS of .804. He has struck out 670 times and has been walked on 262 attempts at the plate, which has contributed to a .358 on-base percentage. In his career, Chae has hit 106 baseballs out of the park while knocking in 639 runs. His slugging percentage is .446 and he has totaled 1,601 bases. Over the course of his pro career, he came to the plate 4,036 times and also came through with a base hit 1,069 times.

The Hanwha Eagles have earned a total of 1,880 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 698 assists and 51 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .981 which has them ranked 5th in KBO and have accumulated 64 double plays. The Eagles have swiped 41 bases and have been caught 31 times, which shows us their caught stealing rate is 43.1%.

The Eagles have an earned run average of 4.00 so far this season (6th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 511 hitters. Eagles pitchers have yielded 42 home runs in addition to 306 total runs (5th in baseball). Hanwha has allowed 589 base hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and also 278 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 1.90 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.37.

The Lions hold a team slugging % of .355 and they are recording 4.10 runs per contest (8th in baseball). They have 96 doubles, while taking a walk 226 times and putting up 283 runs. Samsung has compiled 45 home runs over the course of the season in addition to 270 runs batted in. They have struck out on 472 occasions (7th in baseball) and have earned a total of 594 hits. The Samsung Lions have recorded an on-base percentage of .323 in addition to a team batting average of .252 for the year.

Jose Pirela is a batter who can be a difference maker for Samsung. Pirela has earned a free base 715 times while striking out on 1,280 attempts. His on-base rate is .349 and he has a lifetime OPS of .784. During the 8,024 at-bats in his professional career, Pirela has hit .286 in addition to 2,292 base hits. He has accrued 1,265 runs in addition to having 1,044 RBIs. He has homered 204 times, with 3,491 total bases and also a .435 slugging percentage.

The Samsung Lions have turned 47 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .985 (2nd in KBO). The Lions have racked up 670 assists, 39 errors and have a tally of 1,844 putouts during this campaign. Out of their 42 attempts at getting a steal, they have had success 29 times and been caught 13 times (31.0% caught stealing rate).

The Samsung pitching staff have given up 355 runs on the campaign while having a team ERA of 4.78 (326 earned runs relinquished). They have surrendered 57 homers and they allow 5.20 runs per 9 innings (10th in KBO). The Lions hold a team WHIP of 1.470 and have a FIP of 5.20 as a pitching staff on the campaign. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 2.05 (465 strikeouts vs 227 walks). They come in at 1st in the league as a staff in total hits relinquished with 676.

Who will win tonight's KBO game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Samsung

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