"24 SELECTION RANKING" THE 7TH TO 9TH TEAMS ARE EXPECTED TO TURN AROUND, AND THE NEW SEASON'S "NO. 1 VARIABLE" IS OUT

KIA manager Lee Bum-ho, the defending champion of the KBO League, first picked a team with strengthened starting lineup as a priority check for the top team while preparing for the new season. Although he did not name a specific club, it was also a message that several teams with clear upgrades to the starting lineup would be seen. The starting