SSG Landers vs Samsung Lions Prediction, 4/12/2023 KBO Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: SSG Landers vs Samsung Lions

Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Location: Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea

TV: SBS Sports

Ji Hoon Choi and the SSG Landers (5-1, 1st in KBO) go to Daegu Samsung Lions Park on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, where they'll meet the Samsung Lions (2-5, 9th in KBO).

SSG has a slugging percentage of .364 and have been called out on strikes 34 times, while getting the free base on 37 occasions. They have compiled 24 runs batted in in addition to 47 hits for the season, and their batting average is sitting at .241. The Landers have earned 9 doubles as a unit and have smacked 5 balls out of the park. They have tallied 29 runs scored while having a team OBP of .370. As a squad, the SSG Landers are scoring 4.8 runs per contest, which has them at 4th in the league.

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Ji Hoon Choi is a hitter you are going to want to keep your eye on for SSG. In his career, Choi has hit 16 baseballs over the fence while knocking in 134 runs. His career slugging percentage is .375 and he has racked up 570 bases. Over the course of his pro career, he stepped up to the plate 1,723 times and has come through with a base knock 420 times. He has struck out 231 times and has taken a walk on 139 occasions, which contributes in part to a .342 on-base percentage. Choi has an average at the plate of .276 for his career in baseball, in addition to 238 scored runs and an OPS of .717.

The Landers have swiped 3 bases and have been thrown out 4 times, which means their caught stealing percentage comes in at 57.1%. The SSG Landers have amassed 162 putouts this season, as well as 62 assists and 4 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .982 which ranks 4th in the league and have accumulated 8 double plays.

The Landers have a team ERA of 2.83 for the season (3rd in KBO), and the staff has rung up 46 batters. Landers pitchers have conceded 2 home runs and also 19 runs (10th in the league). SSG has conceded 41 hits (6.8 per 9 innings) in addition to 17 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 1.53 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.31.

The Lions have a team slugging percentage of .330 and they score 3.00 runs per contest (9th in KBO). They have recorded 9 doubles, while taking a walk 20 times and putting up 21 runs. Samsung has hit 5 home runs so far this season and 21 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 47 occasions (5th in the league) and have a total of 50 hits. The Samsung Lions have accounted for an OBP of .287 in addition to a batting average of .223 this season.

Jose Pirela is one batter you are going to want to keep your eye on for Samsung. Pirela has drawn a free base 63 times while striking out on 196 occasions. His on-base percentage comes in at .308 and he also has a lifetime OPS of .700. In the 909 at-bats in his baseball career, Pirela has accrued an average at the plate of .257 and has racked up 234 hits. He has accounted for 113 runs in addition to having earned 82 RBIs. He has gone yard 17 times, with 356 bases in total and also a .392 slugging percentage.

The Samsung Lions have twisted 5 double plays and have a fielding rate of .985 (2nd in KBO). The Lions have recorded 69 assists, 4 errors and have 187 putouts on the season. Out of their 10 attempts at stealing a base, they have had success 7 times and been caught 3 times (30.0% caught stealing rate).

The Lions have a team WHIP of 1.578 and have a FIP of 5.78 as a team on the year. They come in at 3rd in the league as a staff in total hits surrendered with 68. The Samsung pitching staff have conceded 40 runs so far this year while holding an ERA of 5.36 (37 earned runs yielded). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 1.30 (39 strikeouts against 30 bases on balls). They have allowed 4 homers and they relinquish 5.78 runs per 9 innings (10th in the league).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Samsung and under the total runs

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