The bullpen couldn't protect it… 4 wins and 12 losses against KIA, Baek Jung-hyun, Jae-hee, Kim Jae-yoon, and the perfect hitless 3 innings starting and bullpen, all did well
Apr 02, 2025
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It was difficult to win the Korean Series, which is physically disadvantageous, because of the tough game throughout the season.
a trophy that was given away like that. The 2025 season has begun. Samsung is considered the third strongest team that will block KIA from winning the title with LG this season.
Samsung manager Park Jin-man did not hide his determination ahead of the first game of the season against KIA at Gwangju Champions Field on the 2nd.
"Last year, I was so beaten by KIA that I woke up the first step well, but there were many games that went well in the beginning and turned the tables in the middle of the game. Our bullpen pitcher couldn't stop KIA's batting lineup", and analyzed the reason for last year's inferiority.
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Starting pitcher Choi Won-tae made a 2-2 balance with four hits, nine strikeouts and two runs in six innings. The result is a bullpen fight.
This season's bullpen with new and old harmony. It was definitely different from last year. In the seventh inning, Baek Jung-hyun drew three outs with his amazing corner control.
When Park Byung-ho's come-from-behind double in the top of the eighth inning gave him a 4-2 lead, he raised right-hander Lee Jae-hee, who was discharged from the military in the bottom of the eighth inning. Lee Jae-hee got off to a shaky start in the third inning with a straight walk to Wisdom, who hit a pre-emptive two-run home run.
However, Na Sung-beom, Choi Hyung-woo, and two center left-handed big guns were struck out with a 146km heavy fastball. Lee Woo-sung also deleted the inning with a ground ball to third base. In the ninth inning, closing pitcher Kim Jae-yoon came up and made his third save of the season with three outs.
Coach Park Jin-man, who won his first victory against KIA in a good mood, said, `Choi Won-tae gave two runs with a home run, but he pitched well until the sixth inning, and the bullpen and the players who came up to the finish played their part well" he complimented. "It was a game where Kim Young-woong and Park Byung-ho were able to score points and win the game when they needed to score," he said. "I will continue this atmosphere well until tomorrow and prepare well to win tomorrow as well."
It was a good day to check the strength of the changed bullpen.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
