'Chance of winning 92.6%' V12, now only one step'Gwangju Finale'Noris KIA" will find the chill"
Oct 26, 2024
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KIA beat the Samsung Lions 9-2 in Game 4 of the 2024 Korean Series at Daegu Lions Park on the 26th. Catcher Kim Tae-gun played the biggest contributor to the victory by shooting a full base in the top of the third inning. Socrates Brito was also responsible for four RBIs with a timely two-run shot in the top of the third inning and a two-run shot in the top of the sixth. Starter James Nail set the stage for victory with two runs in five innings. KIA, which grabbed both the first and second games and then slowed down by getting four homers from Samsung in Game 3, won Game 4, winning the best-of-seven Korean Series and leaving only one win at the top of the team's 12th career.
Of the 41 previous Korean series, the number of wins by three first-come-first-served teams was 38. In terms of probability, it amounts to 92.6%. The Tigers' invincible legend, which has paid off winning all 11 Korean Series since its foundation, is also close to completion.
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▶ Choi Hyung-woo was worried because he was not feeling well, but he showed tremendous support from the bench and tried to cheer up his juniors even if he couldn't go to the game as the best player. The juniors also did well in the situation where Choi Hyung-woo couldn't go out. I appreciate it. As I finished well in Daegu, I will do my best when I go back to Gwangju.
-If you evaluate the performance of Kim Sun-bin and Byun Woo-hyuk.
▶ Kim Sun-bin was the second batter and made the opposing starting pitcher throw a lot of balls along with Park Chan-ho. Won Tae-in's ball was good, but it helped a lot to pick out the low ball well. Byun Woo-hyuk had no hit, but the team's priority is to win. You just have to do your best in the next game. Attacks are not all about baseball. It is the player's responsibility to play all the offense and defense players in their best condition. Don't pay attention to other parts and take good care of your condition and do well in Game 5.
-He was watching Won Tae-in pitch at the beginning of the game.
▶Won Tae-in is a pitcher with very good control. The number does not increase even if you make up your mind just because you don't hit it. Earlier, all batters were aggressive against Won Tae-in. I expected to focus on the low ball in the same pattern today. He picked out the low ball well and cut it, increasing the number of pitches. It must have felt tricky for Won Tae-in not to be deceived by the low ball.
-Is it because of the opponent's batter or whether the nail replacement is in preparation for the fifth game.
▶After the 5th inning, he said 'I'm tired, please replace it. When I asked him to take responsibility for only three batters in the sixth inning, he was willing to do it. As I threw the best from the first inning, I think I asked for a replacement because I was afraid that I would lose my stamina and lose a point due to a real pitch. At Kim Young-woong's at-bat, he has notified the bullpen that he will replace Lee Joon-young.
-What is the possibility of taking the mound in Game 5.
▶ No. Nails won't go up. There are many good players in the bullpen who use Yang Hyun-jong. We try to operate according to the situation. It may go wrong if you move on differently than planned and go to Game 6-7. I try to find my coolness and try to go the way I used to.
-Kim Tae-gun hit the bases loaded. It's the first grand slam in the Korean Series in seven years since head coach Lee Bum-ho.
▶The batting bent to the left, so I prayed to myself, 'Don't go out' Fortunately, I went over to the inside of the pole. I couldn't cheer well because of my physical strength, but the home run gave me strength. (Can I pass down the title of Man of Manbase Home Run)I think a grand slam is the greatest honor for a baseball player. It's a good thing to inherit any player. The most important thing is to play baseball that fans want in the best physical condition.
-I gave up four homers yesterday and won with two homers today.
▶There are many hitters who can hit home runs in our team. There are also a lot of sophisticated batters. Home runs are a good pattern for scoring points, but they don't come out if you decide to hit them. The players' concentration was considerable. As it is a showdown between Won Tae-in and Nail, the players seem to have shown their concentration thinking that they can lose if they are twisted.
-The nail sweeper looks sharper in this Korean series.
▶I've seen it before during pitching or live pitching, but after resting a lot, the spin has definitely become stronger. The grip seems to have been added. I was so grateful for the way he threw at his maximum speed from the first inning without sparing his power. It would have been so hard this season without nails, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again.
ppark@sportschosun.com
