Did Samsung really lose because of Lee Jae-hyun's mistake → Why did national shortstop coach Park Jin-man defend Lee Jae-hyun
Oct 12, 2025
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The Samsung Lions lost 3-4 in the second round of the semi-playoff against SSG Landers in the 2025 KBO League postseason at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 11th. He went back to Daegu with one win and one loss, not two wins in the series.
The walk-off home run hit in the bottom of the ninth inning was a fatal hit. However, one defensive error in the bottom of the third inning also led to one point. Samsung lost by one point, so the error is also felt big. Starting pitcher Garavito struggled for three runs (two earned) in six innings, but the defense couldn't help. Samsung coach Park Jin-man defended Lee Jae-hyun, saying he did not lose because of an error.
In the bottom of the third inning, trailing 0-1, shortstop Lee Jae-hyun couldn't handle an ordinary ground ball. It was recorded as a throwing error. He saved leadoff hitter Cho Hyung-woo. Garabito caught Park Sung-han with a pitcher ground ball, but Cho Hyung-woo went to second base. Garavito struck out Herredia. If there was no shortstop error, the inning was over. However, Choi Jeong's missed hit fell in front of left field. Cho Hyung-woo, who went out due to an error, stepped home.
Lee Jae-hyun took the lead in the first game by exploding a leadoff home run. In the second game, he played one hit in five at-bats, but one scene of defense was painful.
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Coach Park Jin-man said, `It is a result theory, but the importance of defense in short-term games is great. Players are also well aware of that. You can't help making mistakes because you're a person. It is important not to affect until the next game. I hope the next game will be confident and not intimidated." Coach Park Jin-man, who swept five shortstop Golden Gloves during his active career, sympathized with Lee Jae-hyun more than anyone else.
Coach Park Jin-man "There are many games left. Lee Jae-hyun is a player who needs to grow further in the future. Wouldn't this opportunity have grown further?" he said, asking for support.
Coach Park Jin-man paid attention to scoring, not losing points in the first place. I pointed out that I should have won by scoring more points. Samsung only scored one run against the SSG bullpen, which has been in operation since the fourth inning.
Manager Park Jin-man said "SSG bullpen attack was the point, but it failed. We didn't give up until the end and did well, but we lost because we couldn't hit the bullpen. I'm going to think about how to hit the bullpen"I thought deeply.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
