Garabito Choi Wontae Bulpen Day? Will the failed away jinx escape from Suwon succeed in the losing battle
Jul 29, 2025
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The last game of the weekend's three consecutive games against KT at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 27th. Samsung, leading 3-0 until the top of the ninth inning, suffered a 3-4 come-from-behind loss in the bottom of the ninth inning.
The moment when the Suwon nightmare, which had no good memories, pressed the psychology of the young closer and the worst home became a reality.
The first winning series of three consecutive games against KT this season also went up in smoke. KT's opponent continued to lose three wins and seven losses in the season.
Samsung, which is strong at home with 30 wins and 20 losses, will become shabby whenever it goes on an away road. 17 wins, 1 draw and 27 losses away. If the winning rate is almost the opposite of home, it is 50 percent.
It is all the more regrettable that the three consecutive games in Suwon, which was the first away game in the second half of the year. It was a golden opportunity to shake off the away complex.
Samsung lost its first game on the 25th, when temporary starter Yang Chang-seop took the mound, but won 11-0 with Hurado's shutout effort on the 26th. As the lineup exploded actively, the bullpen was also saved. And Won Tae-in, who returned on the 27th, took the lead over KT starter Ko Young-pyo (one run in seven innings) with seven scoreless innings. After Ko Young-pyo went down, he added two more points to set up victory and the first KT three-game winning series of the season. However, it went up in smoke as he pushed the finishing ball away in the bottom of the ninth inning of the nightmare.
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Coach Park said before the game, "(Not only Suwon, but when I came to the away game, I didn't win many easy games, but yesterday I won with ease after a long time"In the away game, even if they won, they won tight, so the bullpen was overloaded, but Furado's shutout gave the bullpen a break and the batters burst first."."
Samsung headed to Daejeon for a new week, leaving behind the regret that it could have ended the week with a happy ending if only one inning had been saved.
Starting from the 29th, the team will hold three consecutive away games against the leading Hanwha Eagles in Daejeon. Daejeon doesn't have a good memory either. He was swept in a three-game series match on Children's Day. Choi Won-tae, Lee Seung-hyun, and Won Tae-in were out, but they failed to overcome Weiss Ryu Hyun-jin and Moon Dong-joo.
For Samsung, Garabito and Choi Won-tae will start in three consecutive games this week. The selection of the game on the 31st, the last day of the three consecutive games, is undecided. It is highly likely to be a bullpen day.
Coach Park Jin-man said, `Thursday's selection has not been decided. One of the bullpen pitchers, who is not a must-win group, is taking the mound first and trying to take advantage of the bullpen"The selection will be determined by how you spent your ballpoint pen on Tuesday and Wednesday games."
The game on the 31st may be easier if Choi Won-tae, who has recently been on the rise, plays long innings on the 29th and 30th. Samsung is determined to win the three consecutive games with the Winning Series and return to its home city of Daegu.
It is expected to wage an all-out war as it is necessary to prevent the aftermath of the worst come-from-behind defeat and has three consecutive home games against second-place LG on the weekend. Above all, it is urgent to shake off the away jinx, which is becoming a psychological anxiety. The first button in which Garabito takes the mound is important.
Reporter Jung Hyun-seok hschung@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
