LG Twins vs KT Wiz Prediction, 5/18/2024 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: LG Twins vs KT Wiz

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, South Korea

TV: MS-T

Hae Min Park and the LG Twins (23-19, 5th in KBO) go to Suwon KT Wiz Park on Saturday, May 18, 2024, where they'll take on the KT Wiz (18-24, 7th in KBO).

The Twins have accounted for 66 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 32 balls out of the stadium. LG has a slugging % of .401 and have struck out 297 times, while being walked on 200 occasions. As a unit, the LG Twins are recording 5.2 runs per outing, which has them at 6th in baseball. They have accrued 215 runs batted in as well as 421 hits this year, and their team batting average sits at .281. They have earned 230 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .368.

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Hae Min Park is a hitter who should be able to impact this game for LG. In his career, Park has drilled 52 balls out of the park while knocking in 540 runs. He has accumulated a slugging percentage of .382 in addition to having tallied 1,989 bases. Over the course of his time in the league, he stepped up to bat 5,953 times and also came through with a base knock 1,492 times. He has been struck out 871 times and has been walked on 517 occasions, contributing to a .352 on-base percentage. Park has compiled an average at the plate of .286 for his baseball career, with 909 runs scored and an OPS of .734.

The Twins have swiped 50 bags and have been caught 14 times, which means their caught stealing percentage sits at 21.9%. The LG Twins have notched a total of 1,176 putouts on the campaign, as well as 416 assists and 38 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .977 which is 9th in Korean baseball and have 36 double plays.

The Twins are sitting with a team ERA of 4.20 over the course of the season (3rd in the league), and the staff has rung up 352 hitters. Twins pitchers have surrendered 33 home runs and 207 total runs (7th in the league). LG has conceded 418 hits (9.6 per 9 innings) and also 183 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.19 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.48.

KT is sitting with 44 long balls over the course of the season as well as 218 RBIs. They hit 63 doubles, while walking 161 times and putting up 236 runs. The KT Wiz hold a team on-base percentage of .353 and a batting average of .283 so far this season. The Wiz hold a slugging % of .416 and they have an average of 5.49 runs per outing (4th in baseball). They have struck out on 334 occasions (2nd in the league) and have earned 434 base knocks.

Baek Ho Kang is one batter you are going to want to keep your eye on for KT. Kang has drawn a free base 347 times while striking out on 526 attempts. His OBP is .393 and he is the owner of a lifetime OPS of .898. During the 2,643 official at-bats in his pro career, Kang has an average at the plate of .314 in addition to having 830 base knocks. He has amassed 442 runs and has 452 runs batted in. He has homered 108 times, with 1,336 bases in total and also a .505 slugging percentage.

The KT Wiz have turned 34 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .981 (2nd in KBO). The Wiz have recorded 387 assists, 29 errors and are sitting with 1,135 putouts this year. In their 63 chances at swiping a bag, they have made it 53 times and been caught 10 times (15.9% caught stealing rate).

The Wiz have a team WHIP of 1.603 and have a FIP of 6.30 as a pitching staff this season. Their K/BB ratio is 2.19 (329 strikeouts against 150 walks). They are currently ranked 1st in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 456. They have yielded 51 long balls and they relinquish 6.30 runs per 9 innings (10th in KBO). The KT pitching staff have yielded 265 runs this year while having an ERA of 6.02 (253 earned runs surrendered).

Who will win tonight's KBO game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take LG

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