"3rd and 4th Game Reyes-Won Tae-in Opponent" Series of crying and laughing in the rain, a twist on the twist...The first round of the life-and-death team. The direction of the series is in the fog

Oct 23, 2024

'3rd and 4th Game Reyes-Won Tae-in Opponent' Series of crying and laughing in the rain, a twist on the twist...The first round of the life-and-death team. The direction of the series is in the fog
A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Samsung's Won Tae-in roars after handling KIA Choi Won-joon's pitching hit with two outs and runners on the first and second bases. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/
Even when the first game was moved to a suspended game on the 21st, the prediction that it would be absolutely advantageous to the regular season winner KIA Tigers was dominant.

Ace Won Tae-in, who had pitched 66 pitches without losing a point until the fifth inning, was forced to quit, and the game was suspended due to the Big Chance, which was able to solidify its victory.

This is why Samsung manager Park Jin-man expressed an unusually angry complaint about the suspension of the game.



Coach Park, who has maintained his belief that it's better not to rain since the playoffs, is very embarrassed because he doesn't get up well even during the season. These days, I'm much more intelligent (weather), and I've been worried about that since the beginning. I was worried about getting cut off in the middle after using the starting pitcher, but that's a shame. Won Tae-in was pitching really well today. The number of pitches as well. There are a lot of things that I'm disappointed about. "It's a shame on the offensive side because it was cut off when the flow was coming over to us with a home run."

The next day, on the 22nd, Won Tae-in said, `My condition was so good, my pitching was going well as I thought, and the atmosphere was good, but in a way, I had confidence that I would be able to pitch that would be really memorable in my baseball life, but I think I was really disappointed that it ended like that.'
'3rd and 4th Game Reyes-Won Tae-in Opponent' Series of crying and laughing in the rain, a twist on the twist...The first round of the life-and-death team. The direction of the series is in the fog
The fourth playoff game between Samsung and LG at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 19th. Reyes, who blocked the crisis with one out and runners on first and second bases, is cheering in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.19/
On the other hand, KIA manager Lee Bum-ho's nuance was quite different.



He positively accepted that he would be able to recover his senses through the first game, in which fielders who lost their sense of practice while waiting for about 20 days. Director Lee said, `I think I looked nervous because it was the first game. There was also a hint of a little excitement. With today's opportunity, he will have a sense of the game, and he will be able to prepare as if he is playing the first game twice. If we prepare well for what we lacked today, a good situation will be created. "I think today's game will lead to a good impact on our players."
'3rd and 4th Game Reyes-Won Tae-in Opponent' Series of crying and laughing in the rain, a twist on the twist...The first round of the life-and-death team. The direction of the series is in the fog
A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho and Samsung manager Park Jin-man are greeting each other. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/
However, all these moods have changed due to the rainy weather that was decided early on the 22nd.

Samsung, which had an ominous atmosphere, seized a chance to blessing in disguise.



Won Tae-in, who threw only 66 in the first game on the 21st, will be able to play in the fourth game of Daegu on the 26th after a break on the 4th.

Coach Park Jin-man said after a rain delay on the 22nd that `Won Tae-in's number of pitches yesterday was less than 70. "I think I can take the mound on the fifth day (after a four-day break)," he said, making Won Tae-in's start in Game 4 on the 26th a fait accompli. Won Tae-in was originally scheduled to start Game 5.

Reyes, who pitched 110 pitches in Game 4 of the playoffs against LG on the 19th, can also take another day of rest and then play in Game 3 of Daegu on the 25th after a five-day break. It is a situation that will greatly help recover condition.

In the end, Samsung will be able to use both one-two punch Reyes and Won Tae-in cards in the two consecutive games in Daegu, its home ground, on the 22nd.
'3rd and 4th Game Reyes-Won Tae-in Opponent' Series of crying and laughing in the rain, a twist on the twist...The first round of the life-and-death team. The direction of the series is in the fog
A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho is preparing for the game. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/
The scenario that director Lee Bum-ho was most concerned about.

Coach Lee said on the 22nd, `If it is canceled due to rain, we have to deal with all Reyes Won Tae-in in Daegu" he expressed his discomfort.

So, in an interview before canceling the rain on the 22nd, coach Lee said, `The advantage is only known after the end.' `If it doesn't rain at the start of the game, I think it's right to start" he once said.

Following the first game's starting nail, Yang Hyun-jong Lauer Yoon Young-chul (Kim Do-hyun) is in the starting order, and KIA, which has the upper hand in the bullpen, had better continue the game to recover its batting sense quickly.

As a result, KIA will feel the pressure to turn around and win the suspended first game.

He was confident that he could turn the series around until the second game, when one of Lee Seung-hyun's Hwang Dong-jae, who was less recovered after a four-day break, and the fourth game, when one of Lee Seung-hyun's Hwang Dong-jae, who did not throw in the second game, was likely to be a substitute starter, even if he gave up the first game to meet the opponent's strongest card.

However, the positive outlook faded due to rain on the 22nd.

If he lost the first game and took the second game and moved to Daegu with one win and one loss, he felt burdened.

It is true that KIA is still in an advantageous position even if it has one win and one loss in Daegu and two wins and two losses. However, the worst-case scenario that KIA is most concerned about is the possibility of being driven to the brink of one win and three losses due to two consecutive losses in Daegu after one win and one loss in Gwangju.
'3rd and 4th Game Reyes-Won Tae-in Opponent' Series of crying and laughing in the rain, a twist on the twist...The first round of the life-and-death team. The direction of the series is in the fog
The first and second games of the Korean Series between Samsung and KIA were scheduled to be held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 22nd, but they were postponed due to rain. Samsung manager Park Jin-man is interviewing. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.22/
Coach Park Jin-man, who expressed his uncomfortable feelings the day before, regained his smile.

After the cancellation of the rain on the 22nd, a situation was created in which players could perform well in a normal ground condition, regardless of whether they were entitled or not. Conditions are the same for us and our opponents. I don't think we should be ready without caring about it."



hschung@sportschosun.com