'3-game winning streak' Park Jin-man: "Lee Seung-min has grown into a reliable pitcher → Congrats to Choi Won-tae on his first win"

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Park Jin-man (50), manager of the Samsung Lions, who led the team on a 3-game winning streak, expressed satisfaction with the stability on the mound and the dignity of the veterans, sharing the joy of victory.

On the 6th, Samsung secured a 2-1 victory over the Kiwoom Heroes in a home game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League', clinching the winning series early with three consecutive wins. The result came from a combination of Choi Won-tae's first win of the season, Choi Hyung-woo's three consecutive home runs, and scoreless relief pitching.

After the game, manager Park Jin-man first welcomed the resurgence of the starting pitcher. Choi Won-tae, who started the game, delivered a strong performance over 6⅓ innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts, and 1 earned run, securing his first win of the season. Manager Park said, "Choi Won-tae was a bit shaky in the first inning but quickly found his rhythm and pitched well. He has held the mound for a long time and shown his best form of the season. Congratulations on your first win."

Regarding veteran Choi Hyung-woo's tying home run in the bottom of the first inning that turned the tide from a 0-1 deficit, Park praised him, saying, "He immediately hit a tying home run early in the first inning, preventing the team from losing momentum to the opponent." He also evaluated Ryu Ji-hyuk, who scored the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the sixth inning while the game was tied 1-1, stating, "He carefully selected pitches and created a great scoring opportunity."

In particular, manager Park expressed great encouragement over the growth of left-handed pitcher Lee Seung-min (26), who has recently become the team's 'reliable man'. Lee entered the game in the seventh inning with one out, pitching 1⅔ innings, allowing 1 hit, striking out 2 batters, and recording a scoreless performance to earn his fifth hold of the season. Manager Park Jin-man said, "Lee Seung-min has now grown into a pitcher who can overcome pressure in any situation and has become a reliable arm," conveying deep trust. Finally, he expressed satisfaction with the perfect role played by the entire bullpen, including closer Kim Jae-yoon, who entered in the ninth inning, allowed no runs, and secured the save.

Despite a rare triple play in the bottom of the sixth inning with no outs and bases loaded, Samsung's bullpen held a one-run lead until the end, showcasing the essence of 'defensive baseball'. Samsung will continue its momentum and aim to sweep the series in tomorrow's game on the 7th. Samsung will feature 'Ace of the Blue Blood' Won Tae-in. Kiwoom has announced left-handed pitcher Park Jeong-hoon (20) as their starting pitcher.

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