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The sky-high Lotte Giants' momentum could not be stopped even by 'Headshot' and bench clearing.
Lotte won the third game of the weekend series against the Samsung Lions 6-3 at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 17th, achieving a series sweep following a doubleheader (DH) sweep the previous day.
It was another blood fight following the first DH game, which overturned 0-5, and the second DH game, which won an 8-7 one-point victory.
Lotte played Jang Doo-sung (center fielder), Ko Seung-min (second base), Reyes (left wing), Jeon Joon-woo (designated hitter), Jeon Min-jae (striker), Yoon Dong-hee (right wing), Jung Hoon (first base), Kim Min-sung (third base), and Information-geun (catcher). The first choice is Davison.
Samsung set up a lineup with Kim Sung-yoon (center fielder), Kim Heon-gon (left wing), Koo Ja-wook (designated hitter), Diaz (first base), Lee Sung-kyu (right wing), Lee Jae-hyun (striker), Kim Young-woong (third base), Jeon Byung-woo (second base), and Lee Byung-hun (catcher). The starter is left-hander Lee Seung-hyun.
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Lotte Giants manager Kim Tae-hyung, who met before the game, recently expressed satisfaction with the team's improved performance and afterthought. Analysts say that the strength of the mound's holding out has changed. Jeon Min-jae, who returned, is still maintaining a good batting sense, and Reyes' fire bat stands out.
Pil Seung-jo, who Jung Chul-won has endured alone, is expected to add weight with Choi Jun-yong's return, and Kim Won-joong is showing off his appearance as a 'iron wall'.
Coach Park Jin-man expressed concern over the injuries of veterans. On the previous day, Kang Min-ho took a rest after showing signs of inflammation due to a twisted knee, and Choi Won-tae of the '7 billion FA' was canceled from the first team after being hit directly by Yoo Kang-nam's right arm. Kim Ji-chan's return is expected to be a boost.
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The game was no less mixed than a doubleheader. However, it seemed that the final winner was Lotte.
The selection of both teams went past the beginning with ease. Lotte Davidson also decorated the defense with KKK in the top of the third inning.
Lotte scored the first point with Ko Seung-min's two-run timely hit in the bottom of the third inning with one out and runners on the second and third bases with Kim Min-sung's consecutive walks and Jang Doo-sung's sacrifice bunt. In the fourth inning, both teams failed to take advantage of the first and second base chances.
Lotte's attack in the bottom of the fifth inning was the hottest moment of the day. Leading hitter Jang Doo-sung was hit in the head by Samsung's Lee Seung-hyun's 136km fastball, and Lee Seung-hyun was sent off. Samsung posted Yang Chang-seop. Fortunately, Jang Doo-sung, who had been complaining of shock for a while, happened without any major problems and continued to participate in the game.
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Ko Seung-min's hit, Reyes' strikeout, and Jeon Jun-woo's grounder followed, with two outs and runners on second and third bases. Here, Jeon Min-jae hit a three-run home run over the left fence. Lotte's 5-0 lead.
The problem was next. Samsung's Yang Chang-seop's 148km fastball flew into the head-threatening ball against the next batter, Yoon Dong-hee. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung ran toward the Samsung bench with a big explosion, pointing fingers and shouting. Players from both teams rushed out, but the situation did not get bigger. Both teams' captains and senior teams, including Koo Ja-wook, Kang Min-ho, Jeon Joon-woo and Jung Hoon, settled the atmosphere. Kang Min-ho and Jeon Jun-woo met separately and talked at cleaning time in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Samsung recovered one run in the sixth inning with a double by leadoff hitter Kim Hun-gon and a timely hit by Diaz after one out. Lotte Davidson booked his sixth win of the season with five hits and one run in six innings.
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| Samsung-Lotte bench clearing at Sajik Stadium. Reporter Kim Young-rok |
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Samsung followed up with two runs in the eighth inning against Lotte Choi Joon-yong by combining Gam Jung-yoon's walk and Kim Heon-gon-Koo Ja-wook's RBI double.
Lotte put Chung Hyun-soo and Kim Sang-soo one after another to put out the fire. Yoon Dong-hee's timely hit in the bottom of the eighth inning added one more point, and in the ninth inning, closer Kim Won-joong was put in to end the game. Following a double header the previous day, Kim Won-joong overcame the weight of three consecutive games for two days to secure three consecutive wins.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
