I avoided the worstKS1 Suspended + KS2 Soon-yeon decision, Samsung coach Park Jin-man "My belief revealed everything yesterday"
Oct 22, 2024
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Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man reacted calmly to the decision to postpone the rain a day later. Coach Park met with reporters after announcing the suspended game in the first round of the Korean Series and the rain performance in the second round at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 22nd, saying, `I told you all about my belief yesterday. It's all over with yesterday's situation. There are injured players, but there is something I thought sensitively about. I think it's fortunate that the players of both teams passed without injury due to yesterday's rain.
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A day earlier, Park replaced his anger with a red-colored face.
Game 1 on the 21st, which started amid the rain. Samsung tied the KIA lineup scoreless with Won Tae-in's good pitching until the fifth inning, and succeeded in gaining the upper hand with a solo shot by leadoff hitter Kim Hun-gon in the top of the sixth inning. Driving the momentum, Diaz walked and succeeded in pulling down KIA starter James Nail. Kang Min-ho got on base with another walk against relief pitcher Jang Hyun-sik, who KIA posted, and became the first and second bases with no outs. However, after Kim Young-woong picked out the first ball, the judges gathered, and the decision to stop the rain was made. The game, which was suspended for about 40 minutes, was eventually postponed to 4 p.m. on the 22nd as a suspended game was declared.
If the match was not held on the 21st, Samsung could prepare for the match later with full strength without consuming starting Won Tae-in. However, with Won Tae-in having to rest for four days due to pitching in the first game, he has to throw in the playoffs and run until Game 3 with an exhausted bullpen. Moreover, as it became a suspended game declaration rather than a rainfall cold, it was forced to play a de facto doubleheader until the second game, which inevitably added to the physical exhaustion. Coach Park said, `These days, the information (weather) is much better than before, but I was worried about that from the beginning. Won Tae-in was pitching really well today. The number of pitches as well. It's a little disappointing in that regard," he said, expressing uncomfortable feelings.
-The decision to postpone the rain was made early on.
▶I told you all about my belief yesterday. It's all over with yesterday's situation. There are injured players, but there is something I thought sensitively about. I think it's a good thing that the players of both teams passed without injury due to yesterday's rain.
-What is the decision of a suspended pitcher.
▶ Originally, left-hander Lee Seung-hyun has been decided. I judged that it was a game that I had to win and lead. He was preparing to put in all the bullpen must-win teams.
-Will today's decision work in its favor.
▶ Apart from the advantages and disadvantages, a situation has been created in which players can perform well according to normal ground conditions. Conditions are the same for us and our opponents. I think we should prepare without caring.
-Did Kim Young-woong have any plan to operate at bat.
▶At that time, he had left it to Kim Young-woong without any operation. I think there will be a change in tomorrow's suspended game depending on who the opposing pitcher is.
-Will Reyes be able to come out tomorrow.
It is a triangle (△).
-Will this situation help the team rally.
▶I think the postseason is a rally in every game. It is important to create an atmosphere in which good performance can be achieved in a normal state. As I said, it is important to create an environment where you can play on the ground more vigorously than in favor of advantage.
-Won Tae-in pitched a small number of pitches, but the way to use Game 4 is.
▶Yesterday, the number of pitches was less than 70. (Rest) I think he can take the mound on the fifth day.
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