Kang Min-ho, the first player in KS in 21 years, will be selected as the 4th batter...'Upset + V9 Challenge' Samsung's first round lineup revealed
Oct 21, 2024
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Samsung manager Park Jin-man placed Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Heon-gon (left wing) and Diaz (first baseman), Kang Min-ho (fourth baseman), Kim Young-ho (third baseman), Park Byung-ho (designated hitter), Yoon Jung-bin (right wing), Lee Jae-hyun (striker) and Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman) on the starting list in Game 1 of the Korean Series against the KIA Tigers at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. The starting pitcher is Won Tae-in.
Samsung, which went straight to the playoffs as second place in the regular season, defeated the semi-playoff winner LG Twins with a 3-1 series record and succeeded in going to the Korean Series for the 17th time in its team's career. Despite various variables such as captain Koo Ja-wook's injury and Conor Seabold's departure for the U.S. for treatment, he defeated LG with the bat that ranked first in the team's home run (185) and won a ticket to the Korean Series.
Tom, who won the first game of the Korean Series, has a 72.5% chance of winning. Samsung had only one day off after a fierce battle in the playoffs. Amid variables that could delay its third and fourth games against LG, the team is feared to suffer a cold blow. However, he is determined to play the match against KIA in an atmosphere that is united around veterans such as young blood power and Kang Min-ho who contributed to making it to the Korean Series.
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Kang Min-ho, who started his professional career with Lotte in 2004, has played in fall baseball several times, but he has been frustrated at the threshold of the Korean Series each time. Even after leaving Lotte and moving to Samsung, the Korean Series was hardly reached. However, in the fourth round of the playoffs, he succeeded in making it to the Korean Series by shooting the winning shot.
Kang Min-ho said in the Korean Series Media Day "It was my dream to come to the Korean Series.
It took exactly 21 years to get here. I met a good team member and was able to come all the way here. I don't think I have anything to lose now. I want to leave the victory to the heaven and run without any regrets with my juniors"I have made no secret of my desire.
ppark@sportschosun.com
