“Win and we win it all”: Samsung declares a true all-out effort! Fedex and Lee Jae-hee both on standby → Manager Park Jin-man: “No pitch count limit for Won Tae-in”

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“I will send him out while we are leading. There is no pitch count limit for starting pitcher Won Tae-in.”

The Samsung Lions, who need just one more win to reach the top of the Korea Series for the first time in 12 years, declared a “true all-out effort” by deploying every available pitching resource in the final Game 5. Not only is foreign ace Chris Fedex on standby in the bullpen, but Lee Jae-hee, who pitched two innings the previous day, is also ready to go. Starting pitcher Won Tae-in will take the mound with no pitch count limit.

Samsung will face the KT Wiz in Game 5 of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Korea Series on the 8th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. Holding a series lead of three wins and one loss, which gives them a 94.7% probability of winning the championship, Samsung is approaching this game with the single goal of ending the series here.

Manager Park Jin-man of Samsung, met before the game, boldly revealed his pitching strategy in an interview with reporters. First, regarding starting pitcher Won Tae-in’s pitch count, Manager Park firmly stated, “There is no pitch count limit,” adding, “In the postseason, we do not set specific roles for starting pitchers, relief pitchers, or multi-inning appearances.” This demonstrated full trust in his ace to directly secure the team’s championship.

Next, addressing the highly anticipated question of whether foreign ace Fedex would appear from the bullpen, Manager Park clearly stated, “Fedex is on today’s active roster.” Regarding when he would be deployed, he emphasized, “He will come out while we are leading,” and added, “You will see for yourself when it happens as you watch the game.”

Lee Jae-hee, who pitched a strong game over 2⅔ innings with 33 pitches in Game 4 on the previous day (the 7th), is also scheduled to pitch consecutively. Manager Park Jin-man explained, “Lee Jae-hee is also on standby today. He only threw 33 pitches yesterday, and his own determination is strong.”

The only players not traveling for this game are 19-year-old rookie Jang Chan-hee, who started the previous day (the 7th), and foreign pitcher Ariel Hurdado. Essentially, with starting pitcher Won Tae-in leading the way, every pitcher on the roster, including Fedex and Lee Jae-hee, has completed their warm-ups in the bullpen.

Manager Park noted, “In the regular season, we must strictly manage pitch counts and consecutive pitching due to the long race, but postseason short series are different.” He continued, “We must throw everything without limits on multi-inning appearances or bullpen pitch counts to gain momentum and spirit. Having experienced it, that is how I felt.”

Meanwhile, Samsung’s batting lineup consists of Kim Ji-chan (center fielder) - Park Seung-gyu (right fielder) - Gu Ja-wook (designated hitter) - Lewin Diaz (first baseman) - Choi Hyeong-woo (left fielder) - Kim Young-woong (third baseman) - Lee Jae-hyeon (shortstop) - Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman) - Kang Min-ho (catcher). Regarding Diaz’s return from the No. 5 to the No. 4 batting order, Manager Park Jin-man said, “He hit in Game 1, and considering the current balance of left- and right-handed hitters as well as the pace before and after him, I judged that placing him in the No. 4 spot would be better.”

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