This is why Samsung is in first place: 'Victory Captain' Park Jin-man, the manager, says "It can be said that FedEx's two runs allowed don't carry much significance." Why?

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Park Jin-man, the "Victory Captain" of Samsung Lions after their decisive win over Doosan Bears, shared his thoughts on the victory.

On the 24th, Samsung defeated Doosan 15-4 in an away regular-season game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium as part of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

With this win, Samsung secured back-to-back victories, improving their record to 56 wins, 2 draws, and 34 losses, firmly holding onto sole first place in the league. On the 25th, Samsung will aim to clinch a winning series with Won Tae-in as the starting pitcher.

Samsung's starter FedEx pitched six innings (87 pitches total), allowing six hits, no walks, three strikeouts, and two earned runs, achieving a quality start (six innings or more with three or fewer earned runs) and securing his second win of the season. Lee Seung-hyun, Im Ki-young (two runs allowed), and Miyaji each pitched one inning responsibly.

The batting lineup delivered 17 total hits, with Gu Ja-wook and Kim Sung-yoon each recording three hits, while Kim Ji-chan, Diaz, and Kang Min-ho achieved multi-hit games.

Samsung took an early lead with one run in the second inning, then exploded for nine runs in the third inning to effectively seize control of the game. In the bottom of the third, with one out and runners on first and third, Kim Ji-chan's hit allowed all seven batters to reach base — a season-high 100th occurrence for Samsung (12th time this season, 5,232nd in league history). Samsung added one run in the fifth inning, three in the seventh, and one in the ninth, ultimately winning 15-4.

After the game, "Victory Captain" Park Jin-man of Samsung said, "Starter FedEx showed consistent performance again in his second start. He pitched aggressively early on, but after the score gap widened significantly in the third inning, he shifted to a style focused on inducing contact and making outs. Two runs allowed isn't a high number, and considering the change in pitching patterns, it can be said those runs don't carry much significance," while giving a thumbs-up.

He continued, "The batting lineup was at risk of stagnating early on, but after Ryu Ji-hyuk's stolen base attempt with two outs in the second inning and Lee Jae-hyun's extra-base hit, the opening run proved crucial. That run shifted the momentum, and afterward, everyone delivered strong hitting," praising his position players.

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