'First career shutout' Samsung's Yang Chang-seop selected as 'Olgot Hospital' May Monthly MVP

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Samsung Lions right-handed pitcher Yang Chang-seop (27) was honored as the team's monthly MVP for his perfect performance in May.

The Samsung Lions announced on the 4th that "pitcher Yang Chang-seop has been selected as the May Monthly MVP awarded by Olgot Hospital." Accordingly, an award ceremony for Yang Chang-seop was held prior to the home game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 4th. The award presenter was Olgot Hospital Lim Gyeong-hwan (Director), and Yang Chang-seop received a gift certificate as a prize.

May 2026 was an intensely hot month for Yang Chang-seop, truly becoming a "turning point" in his life. Initially starting the season as one of the five candidate starters, Yang Chang-seop made a relief appearance in the Changwon NC Dinos game on May 10, pitching 1⅔ scoreless innings to warm up. He then seized the opportunity to join the starting rotation and successfully rebounded with a perfect performance.

His monthly statistics prove this. In May, Yang Chang-seop appeared in four games, recording three wins with no losses and an ERA of 1.25, posting an overwhelming record. This is an outstanding performance ranking joint fifth in wins for the month.

Especially impressive was the game against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium on May 24. At that time, Yang Chang-seop allowed only one hit over nine innings without issuing a single walk, achieving a perfect "hitless and walkless" performance and setting a historic milestone with his first career shutout. It was a perfect pitcher's performance by an ace who injected vitality into the sluggish Lions' mound.

In response to Yang Chang-seop's dazzling performance, the team's manager also expressed full trust. Samsung Manager Park Jin-man stated, "Yang Chang-seop will continue to rotate in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future," even adding remarks about utilizing him as a permanent starting pitcher. It is quite intriguing to see Yang Chang-seop's journey, who has now firmly established himself as a core member of the Samsung starting rotation, rising from a substitute resource.

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