Samsung's Aqura is a huge hit! Fans are ecstatic over Satoshi's five consecutive scoreless innings, securing his first hold as well, while the manager's praise explodes: "He has definitely established himself securely."

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What if Samsung Lions had not made an 'Asian quota swap' this season? Samsung fans are ecstatic, calling the signing as refreshing as rain after a drought. The star of this story is Miyamori Satoshi (28), the 'new Asian quota' player Samsung acquired in August.

On the 6th, Samsung secured a thrilling comeback victory with a 10-4 win against LG Twins in an away game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Although they trailed after allowing four runs in the bottom of the first inning, they turned the game around.

With this win, Samsung extended their winning streak to two games and solidified their position as sole leaders alongside a winning series on the road at Jamsil. On the same day, second-place KT Wiz lost to KIA Tigers, widening the gap between the two teams to 1.5 games. This has bolstered Samsung's hold on first place.

The unsung hero of this comeback was undoubtedly Satoshi. Shortly after starting pitcher Ariel Hurtado pitched five and two-thirds innings, allowing six hits, one walk, striking out four, and giving up four runs in his return from injury, Samsung brought in Satoshi to firmly secure a 7-4 lead.

Satoshi, who appeared as the team's second pitcher following Hurtado, shut down one and one-third scoreless innings with stingy pitching. His aggressive tempo and heavy pitches overwhelmed LG's lineup. Although he faced a crisis by allowing a double into center field to leadoff batter Oh Ji-hwan in the seventh inning, he retired difficult batters Park Dong-won, Shin Min-jae, and Park Hae-min in succession without allowing any runs, ending the inning cleanly. Thanks to this outstanding performance, Satoshi tasted the joy of recording his first hold in KBO League debut. Furthermore, by continuing his five consecutive scoreless innings streak over recent games, he has firmly established himself as a reliable 'trustman' for Samsung's bullpen.

In fact, ahead of this season, Samsung had built its pitching staff by acquiring Miyaji Yura through the Asian quota system. However, contrary to expectations, Miyaji Yura failed to provide stability on the bench due to poor performance, leaving regrets. With the battle for first place in full swing, Samsung's bench made a decisive move. On August 7th, they parted ways with Miyaji Yura and boldly signed Satoshi, who comes from the Japanese league, as an alternative resource.

This bold decision turned out to be nothing short of 'a divine move' and a huge hit. Since entering the KBO League, Satoshi has displayed fearless pitching even under immense pressure, earning strong support from Samsung fans. After showing complete adaptation to the league starting from the game against Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on August 26th, he shut down the bottom of the eleventh inning without allowing any runs in the Jamsil LG game on the 5th, securing his first save as well. This is why fans are pouring out praise such as "Satoshi's signing was like having ten thousand troops and a million horses" and "rain for the bullpen."

A smile also spread across the manager's face. After the game on the 6th, Samsung manager Park Jin-man praised Satoshi: "Satoshi is confidently throwing his own pitches on the mound. He has definitely established himself securely," giving him a thumbs-up. With Satoshi reliably playing the role of a solid stepping stone in the bullpen during critical moments, the bench's pitching management calculations have also become much easier.

In fact, even before the game on the 6th, Manager Park highly evaluated Satoshi's fundamentals. Manager Park stated, "Generally, Japanese pitchers have excellent fundamentals. Most players have undergone systematic training not only in pitching but also in defensive aspects such as bunt defense and base coverage," adding, "The scene of him sprinting at full speed to cover first base during the game on the 5th is a prime example," without holding back his praise.

Thanks to Satoshi's perfect stepping-stone pitching on the 6th, Samsung was able to finish off their stunning 10-4 comeback victory with relief pitchers Kim Tae-hoon (one scoreless inning) and Lee Seung-min (one scoreless inning) cleanly closing out the remaining innings. Alongside ace Ariel Hurtado, who secured his sixth win of the season in his return game, Satoshi, known as 'Aqura's lucky charm,' is shining brightly in the bullpen. Under Satoshi's performance, Samsung's steps toward autumn are becoming lighter.

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*This content was translated by AI.