8 billion Signal → Storm sprint for the most wins! I made up my mind thanks to Park Se-woong and Yoo Kang-nam-hyung for eight consecutive wins

May 11, 2025

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Lotte Giants' two-time Korean Series championships had one and two "Glasses Ace" respectively.

And for the third generation, the glasses ace opened his eyes. Leaving aside the Korean Series stage that has never been before in the 21st century, will he be able to lead the fall baseball for the first time in eight years.

Park Se-woong pitched well with one run in six ⅓ innings in the first game of a doubleheader against KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 11th, leading his team to a 6-1 victory and winning his eighth game of the season.

Eight consecutive wins since the loss of the opening series. In the process, quality starts (more than six innings and less than three earned runs) are also made six times.

By raising the vertical movement of the fastball from 41cm last year to 50cm this year, the probability of drawing a swing and miss from opposing batters has increased significantly. This year's average speed exceeds 147 kilometers. In addition, the result of slow control with sliders, curves, and folk balls is the secret to good pitching this season.

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In the match, Park Se-woong overwhelmed the opponent's batters by mixing up to 149km fastballs (42) with sliders (32), folk balls (21) and curves (7). Staminer was considered a good player, but he proved his extraordinary pitching by throwing a 148km fastball even on the mound in the seventh inning.

The first run in the first inning was also due to a defensive error. He induced a ground ball to the second base with one out and runners on the first and second bases, but he gave up one point when a throwing error came out during the double play.

However, he finished the 2, 3rd and 5th innings with three-way withdrawal, and he also blocked scoring positions in the 4th and 6th innings without shaking. He struck out every time he faced difficulties. Jang Sung-woo, the first batter of the seventh inning, also struck out with a fastball without hesitation.

Hot chants and standing ovations poured in from the 18,700-strong stands toward Park Se-woong coming down the mound. It was a cheer for the man who will present Lotte with the first autumn baseball in eight years and the ace who will go down in the club's history.

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For Lotte, it is a four-game winning streak following a difficult 8-5 turnaround the previous day. After the game, Park Se-woong said "I tried to take responsibility for the longest innings today because I won the important game yesterday, but I was able to throw it a little more comfortably because of the support of the fielders."I looked back. "I feel good that the team can win the doubleheader where Game 1 is important," he added.

"Personally, I didn't like the pitch today" added an unexpected remark. It was Yoo Kang-nam, the main catcher, who almost shook him.

"(Yoo) Kang Nam-hyung kept giving me signals. Thanks to this, I was able to do it without being shaken and holding my mind together. I would like to thank you for that."

The first game of the doubleheader ended at 4:55 p.m., two hours and 55 minutes after the game began. The second round will be held at 6 p.m. Lotte's Lee Min-seok and KT's Oh Won-seok will start.