'Won Tae-in forced steel plate'Unfair Samsung, director should not have felt uncomfortable "Today"
Oct 21, 2024
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The first game of the Korean Series between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st was not over.
Samsung's Kim Hun-gon's first solo home run, which broke the 0-0 balance, came out in the top of the sixth inning, and Kang Min-ho and Kim Young-woong got on base with consecutive walks, and Samsung grabbed a big chance with no outs and runners on the first and second bases.
But there was a weather variable. As the rain that had been falling throughout the game turned into a thick rain in the top of the sixth inning, Kim Young-woong's at-bat was eventually declared to stop the rain. The game, which had already been delayed for more than an hour, was suspended again at 9:24 p.m.
It was hard to keep the game going. Eventually, with the rain suspension declared at 10:09 p.m., the two teams will play at Champions Field at 4 p.m. on the 22nd from the top of the sixth inning with no outs and runners on the first base.
After the first game is over and an hour of maintenance time, the second game continues. Since it is like half a doubleheader, variables such as pitcher management and fielders' condition have increased. It could be a huge factor that will change the trend at the beginning of the Korean Series.
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But the weather broke the tide for Samsung. On top of that, even if the first game continues on the 22nd, Won Tae-in cannot be used. Won Tae-in allowed only two hits until the fifth inning of the day, blocking the KIA lineup with no runs. In particular, the number of pitches was only 66, so if it didn't collapse suddenly, he could look for up to 7 innings.
However, as it became suspended, the pitcher was forced to change. This is because Won Tae-in, who threw 66 pitches, is too much to pitch for two consecutive days.
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Koo Ja-wook was not considering throwing a substitute in the top of the sixth inning.
Director Park Jin-man "I think he was preparing on his own. He explained, "A player with experience."
As for the starting pitcher of the second game, "It depends on who will go in first tomorrow (in the first game). "I'm thinking between left Seung-hyun (Lee Seung-hyun) and Hwang Dong-jae, but the player who won't enter the first game will start the second game."
youll@sportschosun.com
