"Fedex has had four days off, so he'll throw 100 pitches," Park Jin-man's firm belief → Won Tae-in expected to return to starting rotation after bullpen appearance [KS2 On-site]

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"He threw 90 pitches after three days of rest, so if he has had four days off, he will surely throw 100 pitches."

Samsung Lions Manager Park Jin-man (50) expressed strong confidence in starting pitcher Chris Fedex (30) ahead of the second game of the Korea Series against the KT Wiz. He also stated that Won Tae-in would take the mound in the second game if the situation called for it.

Manager Park Jin-man met with reporters ahead of the second game of the Korea Series against the KT Wiz on the 4th at Suwon KT Wiz Park, stating regarding starting pitcher Fedex's pitch count and inning management plan, "We plan to manage him by pitch count rather than innings, aiming for around 100 pitches through six innings." He continued, showing strong belief, "He threw 90 pitches after three days of rest, but since he has had four days off, he will have plenty of strength. There are no issues with his physical condition, and he is strongly determined to take responsibility through the sixth inning."

Fedex has thrown many pitches throughout this postseason amidst a tight schedule. After throwing 94 pitches in Game 1 of the playoffs against the KIA Tigers on October 26, he threw 99 pitches in Game 4 of the playoffs after three days of rest. He will take the mound again for this second game of the Korea Series after four days of rest.

The plan is to close out the game by deploying the bullpen for innings seven, eight, and nine depending on the score difference and the flow of the game. In particular, if Samsung takes the lead and needs to solidify their advantage in a decisive situation, there is also the possibility that domestic ace Won Tae-in could make a surprise relief appearance. Manager Park stated, "Because today's game is so important, Won Tae-in might come on as a reliever," adding, "We will finalize the starting rotation for Game 4 or Game 5 based on whether Won Tae-in pitches today." However, regardless of whether he pitches today, Won Tae-in's return to the starting rotation is considered certain.

This effectively means Choi Won-tae has been dropped from the starting rotation. Regarding how Choi Won-tae will be utilized, Manager Park stated, "He threw more than 40 pitches in Game 1 yesterday, so he has been classified as a non-traveling player for rest purposes today," adding, "He will wait in the bullpen starting from Game 3."

Above all, for Samsung, the top priority is to attack opposing starter Ko Yeong-pyo early. When asked about their strategy against Ko Yeong-pyo, Manager Park laughed and said, "We just need to get him off the mound," before pointing out the key turning point: "Once Ko Yeong-pyo leaves, we have our left-handed lineup, and we can create a good flow in the second half against their bullpen."

As for specific tactics, he instructed the team to handle 'high-zone pitches' using the ABS (Automated Ball-Strike system). Manager Park emphasized, "Ko Yeong-pyo is a pitcher who really uses the high zone well," stating, "How our batters handle and attack his high-zone pitches that probe the top and bottom of the strike zone will be the key point for our offense today."

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