'LG is doing well...' Rumors of a May Crisis under Doosan's Lee Seung-yeop system? Missing Ttuksim Baseball, seems to have risen to the 'last test.'
'LG is doing well...' Rumors of a May Crisis under Doosan's Lee Seung-yeop system? Missing Ttuksim Baseball, seems to have risen to the 'last test.'
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During the postseason last year, some Doosan fans shouted "Lee Seung-yeop, get out" to coach Lee Seung-yeop when the team was eliminated from the wild card game. They also continued to protest outside the stadium.
They expressed their dissatisfaction by expressing critical views on Lee's team management method, especially the use of players and strategies. Coach Lee also delivered a message saying, "Go back to Samsung," while giving support to the Samsung Lions, who played when he was a player.
In response, the Doosan club said it would listen to the fans' opinions, but maintain manager Lee Seung-yeop and run the season in a way that raises the team anew.
During the Media Day that took place ahead of this season, Lee said, "This year will be different. Please keep an eye on me."
However, Doosan is ranked eighth with 12 wins and 16 losses as of Friday, about 20 percent of the season. Even so, Doosan has a winning percentage of less than 50 percent. Although Doosan is only two games behind KT, which is ranked fifth, Doosan is now facing a "rainfall." This is why the reversal is urgent.
Some Doosan fans still deny the Lee Seung-yeop system. Hard-line fans are constantly demanding that Lee step down.
It seems that the club also recognizes that it is a situation in which it cannot just ignore the demands of its fans. This is why rumors of a crisis in May are being raised. If the club fails to produce an opportunity for a reversal in May, it could make a decision.
Lee became the Doosan head coach without coaching experience in 2023. He barely advanced to the postseason by ranking fifth that year, and advanced to the wild card game by ranking fourth in 2024, but failed to secure any win in all games.
Doosan fans have been depressed by the momentum of their longtime rival LG Twins in Seoul in recent years. LG won the title in 2023 and has been dominating the top spot again this year.
Doosan is a prestigious baseball team that advanced to the Korean Series for seven consecutive years under former coach Kim Tae-hyung, who started in 2015, and won the title for three times. It has grabbed the top spot six times in the Korean Series. However, it only advanced to the final round of wild card games twice since Kim's retirement. This is a perfect performance for Doosan fans. For them, advancing to the Korean Series is the last line.
Doosan closed its off-season wallet and focused on internal development. It is hard to jump to the conclusion that this is having a decisive effect on its poor performance. Doosan is known to have a very thick base of players. 토토사이트
Regardless of the circumstances, Doosan fans are desperate for victory now.
Attention is focusing on whether Doosan will be able to rebound in May, leaving behind "Cruel April."