Park Jin-man is also moved! "Goosebumps from Park Seung-gyu's home run to Kim Sung-yoon's walk-off hit... They gave the fans a wonderful gift"

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Park Jin-man (50) was deeply moved by the dramatic eighth-inning comeback of the Samsung Lions.

Under the leadership of manager Park Jin-man, Samsung trailed 4-7 in the bottom of the eighth inning in a home game against the NC Dinos at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' on the 2nd, but they scored four runs to secure a thrilling 8-7 comeback victory. With this win, Samsung completed a 7-0 sweep against NC this season and extended their winning streak against NC to eight games, including last season.

Starting pitcher Ariel Jurado struggled, allowing seven runs (five earned) over 5⅓ innings, leaving Samsung trailing 3-7 in the middle of the game. However, Samsung's resilience was sharp. After cutting the deficit to one run in the bottom of the sixth, Samsung exploded in the bottom of the eighth.

In the bottom of the eighth, with Diaz's double and Jeon Byung-woo's hit creating a bases-loaded situation, Park Seung-gyu launched a three-run home run to left field against NC's Lim Ji-min, tying the game at 7-7. Following two outs, Yang Woo-hyun reached base via a walk and stole second base, setting up a two-out, two-runner situation. Kim Sung-yoon then delivered a two-run single to right field, flipping the score to 8-7.

The bullpen also shone brightly. Jang Chan-heo held the line scoreless over two innings in the seventh and eighth, laying the foundation for the comeback. Kim Jae-yoon, who entered in the top of the ninth, cleanly secured the save to preserve the victory.

After the game, the manager could not hide his joy. Manager Park Jin-man said, "With Park Seung-gyu's goosebump-inducing tying home run followed by Kim Sung-yoon's walk-off hit, it feels like the players gave the fans a wonderful gift," expressing his deep emotion.

He continued, "Although the atmosphere could have turned gloomy as we continued to give up runs in the middle of the game, the players showed fighting spirit until the end, which allowed us to win." He praised the entire Samsung team, stating, "Jang Chan-heo held strong over two innings in the seventh and eighth, creating a foundation for us to catch up, and Kim Jae-yoon cleanly closed out the game."

Meanwhile, Samsung has announced right-handed pitcher Choi Won-tae as the starting pitcher for the game on the 3rd. NC will counter with right-handed pitcher Kim Tae-kyung.

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