'Excited operation throughout the PO → Train to KS' Director Park Jin-man cut off the dark age of Samsung
'Excited operation throughout the PO → Train to KS' Director Park Jin-man cut off the dark age of Samsung
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Coach Park Jin-man (47) changed the team.
Samsung Lions won 1-0 against the LG Twins in Game 4 of the 2024 Shinhan Sol Bank KBO postseason playoffs (PO, best out of five) held at Jamsil Stadium from 2 p.m. on Sunday. Samsung has advanced to the Korean Series by winning three games on a first-come, first-served basis. Samsung will face the KIA Tigers for the throne from Sunday.
Samsung is one of the most prestigious teams in the KBO League along with KIA. However, after going through a long dark period since 2015, the team has become overshadowed. Even under coach Park Jin-man, the team ranked eighth in the previous season, showing difficulty in rebounding.
Samsung has changed this season, however. The team was led by its captain Koo Ja-wook, and young fielders including Kim Young-woong and Lee Jae-hyun flew in the air. Foreign players such as Danny Reyes took the lead and the bullpen also revived. Manager Park Jin-man was at the center of the team.
In the postseason, Park Jin-man's leadership shone all the more. He successfully secured a surprise card by appointing Yoon as No. 2. In the second game, he replaced Yoon with Kim Hun-gon, who was in good form, and garnered two home runs.
His pitching was also fantastic, as he deployed Leyes, Lim Chang-min and Kim Jae-yoon. Kim Yun-soo, who caught Austin Dean, a foreign hitter at LG three times, was a highlight. Thanks to manager Park Jin-man's contribution, Samsung will return to the Korean Series for the first time in nine years.
After the game, coach Park Jin-man said, "It was a tough game because I was very nervous from the first inning. My batting pace was slow. (Kang) Min-ho did a good job, and I will try to boost my batting pace until the Korean Series is held."
As a general review of the series, he said, "The first and second starters, including Denny Reyes, gave me the victory. The starting pitchers did their part. They won the first and second games with strong slugging capability. The batting balance was good. Also, as LG had many fast runners, Kang Min-ho prepared a lot, which resulted in the results. I think that part cut off the opponent's flow or pulse."
"I have to think about it. Still, I think there should be at least four starters. I also need to talk about Connor's return to the team with the training part," he said of the pitcher's management at the Korean Series.
"There is nothing we can do about it. LG is also in the semi-playoff league, and if they meet the KIA Tigers in the Korean Series, it will be the opposite situation. And I don't think it's bad to take two days off. However, I have to raise the batting pace, which is what I'm worried about," he said.
Regarding his physical burden, he said, "I also think we need to change the entry. Obviously, he has a physical problem. How much physical strength he needs to maintain to go to the Korean Series is important. I think I need to rest well at the dorm. All I can do is push myself. Oh Seung-hwan? I think I need to think about it in general including Oh Seung-hwan."
"I'm excited about passing the playoffs. I never dreamed of reaching the Korean Series when this season started. However, the players were so good. Some of them are the first Korean Series, but I'm also the first leader of the team," Park said.
Regarding Koo, who is recovering from his injury, he said, "Koo has to keep checking. I don't think it will be easy to start in the first round. I'm thinking of various ways, including using as a substitute." 메이저놀이터
Lastly, Kia said, "KIA is a powerful team. KIA was also good against each other. It gained momentum because of the playoff's momentum. I will stand by younger players as they can make changes."