Samsung's right-hander Madang-soe, who wants to throw "100 innings," said, "Focus on supplementing weaknesses → I want to contribute to the team regardless of my position.""

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Yang Chang-seop (28), the "right-hander" of the Samsung Lions, has set his sights on the most innings in his career in the 2026 season. He is determined to become a key driver of the team's mound through "selection and concentration" that strengthens the inner room rather than spectacular changes. He also expressed his determination to throw at least 100 innings.

Yang Chang-seop, who is currently sweating in a spring camp in Okinawa, Japan, is training by analyzing his pitching style with a cool head. He cited the camp's main focus as 'complementing weaknesses'.

According to the Samsung club, Yang Chang-seop is constantly thinking about what my weaknesses were last year. In particular, I think the breaking ball command was a little disappointing," he pointed out. At the same time, he chose "the elaboration of existing pitches" instead of "acquiring new pitches," which is popular among pitchers recently. "Rather than preparing for a new pitch, I am practicing with importance to the commands of the pitches I have now," he explained.

Yang Chang-seop, who graduated from Deoksu High School and joined Samsung as the second overall in the first round of the 2018 KBO Rookie Draft, has been active in Samsung from the 2018 to 2025 season. He played the second-most innings in his career with a 3.43 ERA with 3 wins, 3 losses and 2 holds in 33 games (six starts) in the 2025 season after 19 ⅓ innings in the 2018 season. Apart from the bullpen and starting positions, he was a pitcher who faithfully played the role of a yardstick.

Nevertheless, Yang Chang-seop was greedy to play the inning. It also set up specific figures to shake off the disappointment of playing fewer innings than expected last season. "I want to throw 100 innings this year," he said, expressing his strong will. This is a pledge like a "brainer" to take the mound whenever the team needs it, regardless of the starter and bullpen in the 2026 season.

He also made it clear that the team's victory comes first rather than greed for positions. Yang Chang-seop said, "Any position needed in the team is good," and stressed, "Whatever role is given, I want to be of practical help to the team by increasing the number of innings."

Yang Chang-seop tries to keep the mound of the lion corps firmly once again after overcoming injuries and sluggishness. Attention is focusing on how his pitch, which added the sophistication of the command and declared his transformation into an inning Eater, will revitalize the Samsung mound in the 2026 season.

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