"What should I do?" Hero with destiny in the first round, director Park Jin-man "Unlike his age"

Oct 23, 2024

'What should I do?' Hero with destiny in the first round, director Park Jin-man 'Unlike his age'
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/
"You were more relaxed than I thought (laughs)."

It is no exaggeration to say that the fate of the entire series is at bat.

The suspended game of the first game of the Korean Series will be held in two days due to rain. With a 1-0 lead, the Samsung Lions will attack with runners on first and second bases with no outs in the top of the sixth inning. Kim Young-woong's at-bat, which picked out Jang Hyun-sik's first ball. For Samsung, the best scenario is that Kim Young-woong makes a bases-loaded hit or a timely hit to win the first game.



There is no way that the parties do not know these expectations. Even an experienced veteran is bound to be nervous. Kim Young-woong's pressure on the Korean Series stage for the first time this year has been expected to be beyond imagination.

However, Kim Young-woong's appearance, which I heard from director Park, was the premiere itself.



Coach Park met with reporters at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 23rd and laughed, `Kim Young-woong was more relaxed than I thought he would be.' He asked "He approached me first and asked "What should I do?" As I watched, I didn't see much agitation. I was able to afford to live up to my age," he added.

With runners on first and second bases with no outs, he should score as many points as possible. Manager Park said, `I think there will be some changes in the pitcher's management depending on whether he scores additional points in the top of the sixth inning. It seems that there will be a change depending on whether you make additional points, whether you can't make them, and how many points you make." Regarding the possibility of using Koo Ja-wook as a substitute, "We are continuing to prepare." I'm thinking of the second half rather than the early and mid. Koo Ja-wook will be preparing himself. We are preparing to go out whenever there is a situation." I think the sixth inning will be important for the second round selection as well. Since it's at stake, it's important to know how much you score or not. When it's over, I think we'll have to make the whole preparation."



KIA has named Yang Hyeon-jong as the starting pitcher for the second game. Coach Park said of the change in the lineup, `I think there will be at least one change. "First of all, we have to finish the first game well."



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