Even Go Ja-wook was disheartened by ABS: "Ko Young-pyo's control was excellent; he throws pitches that are hard to hit → Won Tae-in will also pitch well," Park Jin-man's expectations

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"If you throw pitches into every corner like that, batters simply cannot win."

Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man (50) expressed admiration for KT Wiz pitcher Ko Young-pyo (35)'s impeccable control. Rather than expressing dissatisfaction with the ABS (Automated Ball-Strike System) that had troubled Samsung batters, including Go Ja-wook (33), he instead showed admiration for the opposing pitchers' control on the previous day (the 9th).

Manager Park Jin-man met with reporters ahead of the KT Wiz game to be held on the 10th at Suwon KT Wiz Park, and he did not hold back his praise for KT Wiz pitcher Ko Young-pyo's "high zone border line" pitches, which had become a topic of discussion during the previous day's (9th) game. "From a batter's perspective, it is a pitch that you simply have to lose against," he said.

In particular, during that game, Go Ja-wook was captured on camera throwing his bat in frustration after striking out, a rare occurrence for him. He could not hide his frustration as the pitch thrown by Ko Young-pyo landed precisely on the edge of the ABS (robot umpire) strike zone.

Reflecting on the situation at the time, Manager Park Jin-man said, "It was a rare scene where even Go Ja-wook expressed his emotions. Throwing two pitches per batter that land almost on the edge of the strike zone, not even halfway, is truly impressive for a pitcher with such control. Since the opposing team is at home, they likely have a good understanding of the situation. I also view it as a certain home-field advantage."

He also did not hide his expectations for Won Tae-in, the "Ace of the Blue Blood," who will start for Samsung on the 10th. Manager Park said, "(Won) Tae-in is definitely a pitcher with good control, so I hope he can throw well into the corners. Since (Ko Young-pyo) is at his home stadium, he likely figured it out quickly and pitched accordingly. I hope Tae-in also makes good use of every corner today."

Meanwhile, to break their two-game losing streak, Samsung lined up its starting lineup against KT starter Matt Sauer with Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (right fielder), Go Ja-wook (left fielder), Diaz (first baseman), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop), Kang Min-ho (catcher), and Jeon Byeong-woo (third baseman). For Samsung, which trails second-place KT by 1.5 games, securing the game on the 10th is essential.

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