Re-match in 31 years 'Multiple Bloods' Nori Samsung coach Park Jin-man 'I'm going without Conor + Oh Seung-hwan'
Oct 20, 2024
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Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man aimed for the upset, which was only four times in the history of the Korean Series. Coach Park said on the 20th at the 2024 KBO League Korean Series Media Day held at the Wyndham Bai Chungjang in Ramada Plaza, Gwangju
Samsung, which advanced to the playoffs as second place in the regular season, advanced to the Korean Series by winning 3-1 against the semi-playoff winner LG Twins. It was the 17th time in the team's career and the first stage in nine years since 2015.
The opponent is KIA Tigers, the pennant race winner. Samsung has a debt to pay. In the 1993 Korean Series, even though he dominated the series with two wins, one draw and one loss until Game 4, he lost three consecutive games and suffered the bitter cup of runner-up. 88 Series, which has been revived over 31 years. He is determined to reproduce the history of Upset by continuing the momentum of winning the playoffs.
-What's your plan for the Korean Series.
▶He achieved good results in the playoffs and came up to the Korean Series. I met KIA, the No. 1 team in the season. It's such a strong team, but I'll dig through the gaps. As our players are full of energy, we will prepare to catch KIA with that energy.
-He won the Korean Series six times as a player, which is meaningful. What is the meaning of playing in the Korean Series as a coach.
▶Our team was classified in the bottom ranks this season. The players prepared hard in their own way, breaking experts' expectations that LG will dominate in the playoffs following the second place in the regular season. That's how well our players prepared. It's the same now. No. 1 KIA's power is so strong that it is expected to be superior, but we will prepare to win. I'm here as a coach because the players are good. Thank you so much and thank you so much for our players.
-Why did you choose the starting pitcher for the first game.
▶It's an original person. Needless to say, he is the No. 1 pitcher with many wins. I came from the playoffs, but it's time to step up in the rotation. He chose it because he is also a reliable pitcher with multiple wins.
-Koo Ja-wook's physical condition.
▶The pain has been relieved more than at the time of the injury. It doesn't interfere with daily life, but you have to check every day. Not 100 per cent. I don't think I'm in a physical condition enough to enter the lineup. The degree of use of substitute at an important moment is being considered.
-Corner and Oh Seung-hwan will join the Korean Series entry.
▶After passing the playoffs, the club talked through messenger after the call. He rehabilitated and prepared hard in his own way, but it is not easy to enter this entry because he is reported to be in a difficult physical condition to join. Oh Seung-hwan also thought about it as an experienced pitcher after the game, but he chose to go without any change because existing bullpen pitchers did well.
-The fourth starting pitcher is.
The ▶ Playoff was operated by three starting pitchers, but the Korean Series is trying to prepare for the fourth starting pitcher. Wontaein Reyes is somewhat fixed. The other two seats are considered left-handers Lee Seung-hyun and Hwang Dong-jae.
-What are Kia's weaknesses and how to attack during the regular season.
▶Playing all season was so solid that it was not easy to solve the game. But the season record and record were of no use in the short term. Through a coaching meeting, we want to find KIA's weaknesses. I want you to watch it through the game.
-When he was a player in 2006, he faced coach Lee Bum-ho as a player.
▶At that time, I came to the Korean Series first as a member of Samsung, and head coach Lee Bum-ho was in a position to challenge at Hanwha. At that time, I want to play a great Korean series by keeping my energy intact.
-If there's a player in my team who wants me to go crazy.
▶I want Kang Min-ho to go crazy. In defense, he has to play a role that encompasses many parts. The hit caught a rebound in Game 4. I hope to continue that momentum.
ppark@sportschosun.com
