'Breaking the streak of shocking defeats,' Samsung manager Park Jin-man praises Yang Chang-seop: "Now he knows how to fight" [Daegu on-site]

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"Yang Chang-seop (27, Samsung Lions) is now learning how to fight as a starting pitcher."

Samsung manager Park Jin-man (50) praised pitcher Yang Chang-seop, who led the team to end its losing streak.

After the Samsung Lions defeated the Doosan Bears 9-4 in a game held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 31st, Manager Park stated through the club: "Starting pitcher Yang Chang-seop delivered excellent pitching over six innings. Following his previous no-hitter, he is now fully establishing himself as a starting pitcher. It seems he is developing his own pattern for how to fight on the mound and how to throw to prevent runs. We look forward to his continued strong performance."

Yang Chang-seop earned his first win of the season in his first start on April 1 against Doosan, pitching five innings and allowing two earned runs. This marked his first win as a starter in 1,449 days since his start against Hanwha on April 13, 2022. After briefly appearing as a relief pitcher, he took over as the starter again on May 14 against the LG Twins, replacing left-handed pitcher Lee Seung-hyun, who had developed a blister on his left big toe.

Then, in the game against Lotte Giants on the 24th, he pitched nine innings, allowing one hit with no walks and no runs, experiencing the thrill of recording his first shutout since his debut in 2018.

In today's game against Doosan, his first start of the season, Yang Chang-seop held the opposition to four hits and two earned runs over six innings, securing his fourth consecutive win as a starter in the last three games and his fourth win of the season (undefeated). This was a heroic effort that saved the team, which had suffered shocking come-from-behind defeats against Doosan on two consecutive days due to bases-loaded home runs.

Manager Park Jin-man commended, "We were able to win thanks to the excellent performance of Koo Ja-wook (33) in the lineup. As a key hitter, he delivered a wonderful performance to break the losing streak." Koo Ja-wook had an outstanding game with four hits, four RBIs, and five times on base, including a two-run home run.

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