Ranking war leading to KIA Lotte, Cheongunma is coming...Winning formula, odds can increase

Aug 10, 2025

Ranking war leading to KIA Lotte, Cheongunma is coming...Winning formula, odds can increase
Samsung Lee Ho-sung is pitching hard in the game between Samsung and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 3rd. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.03/



Ranking war leading to KIA Lotte, Cheongunma is coming...Winning formula, odds can increase
A match between the Samsung Lions and the LG Twins at Daegu Lions Park on the 5th. Samsung's Lee Ho-sung is struggling. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.05/
The Samsung Lions will receive 'Cheongunmanma'.

Ahead of the game against KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 10th, Samsung manager Park Jin-man said, `I think Lee Ho-sung can join next week" he said.

Lee Ho-sung had a 6.07 ERA with 5 wins, 4 losses, 9 saves and 3 holds in 43 games this season.




Kim Jae-yoon, who played as a closing pitcher earlier this season, was listed on the injured list due to back pain on the 1st.

Coach Park said, `I threw a bullpen session yesterday (9th). As for the date, you can join on Tuesday (12th). I'm going to try to get him to join me without a Futures game."

Kim Jae-yoon is currently back as a closer to fill the spot where Lee Ho-sung is missing. In the four games released in August, he has been showing good performance with an ERA of 2.45 in three ⅔ innings. The last three games have been scoreless.




Coach Park expressed his intention to leave Kim Jae-yoon to crack down on the back door for the time being. Coach Park said, "(Lee Ho-sung's return to the closer) should be discussed a little more"It's a must-win group rather than a finishing pitcher, but I think I should go out as a pitcher who throws a little more in front of me."

Coach Park continued, `Currently, Kim Jae-yoon has so much experience and is showing good performance, so I'm going to trust Kim Jae-yoon for the time being.'

Ranking war leading to KIA Lotte, Cheongunma is coming...Winning formula, odds can increase
The match between the Hanwha Eagles and the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Samsung's Kim Jae-yoon is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.29/
Samsung will play three consecutive KIA Tigers games from the 12th and then play three consecutive weekend games against the Lotte Giants. A team that is all above Samsung. In order to advance to autumn baseball, the match against them is important. As such, Kim Jae-yoon and Lee Ho-sung should be inferior to each other as closer pitchers.




Coach Park said, `It's the best if the two of you are good. The hardest thing is the bullpen. Our starter is doing his part at least six innings. If two players completely block the bullpen and even (Bae) Chan-seung plays a role, I think the official probability of winning the 7th to 9th innings will be higher in a winning situation" he said.

Meanwhile, as for Kim Ji-chan, who was out due to an adductor injury, "We are planning to join the Remainers next week and play in Futures League games on the weekend."

Baek Jung-hyun, who fell out with his left shoulder pain, will take a little longer. Director Park said, `I don't have any plans yet."

Ranking war leading to KIA Lotte, Cheongunma is coming...Winning formula, odds can increase
A game between the Samsung Lions and the LG Twins at Lions Park in Daegu on the 5th. Samsung's Kim Ji-chan, with the bases loaded with two outs, is cheering after hitting a timely hit to come from behind in the bottom of the eighth inning. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.05/


This article was translated by Naver AI translator.