Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man expressed unwavering applause for foreign pitcher Ariel Hurado's strong performance.
Hurado, who joined Samsung this season, has appeared in 4 games, recording 1 win, 2 losses, and an earned run average of 2.67. He has excelled as a starting pitcher, achieving a quality start each time he takes the mound. Although he couldn't add a win in the home game against SSG on the 9th, he showcased his skills by allowing only 1 run while holding the mound for 7 innings.
Ahead of the game on the 10th, manager Park Jin-man met with reporters and noted about Hurado, "He is doing his share very well. He showed a true ace's performance yesterday by pitching 7 innings and allowing only 1 run."
Unfortunately, despite pitching well, luck was not on his side. In this regard, manager Park Jin-man commented, "When Hurado pitches, the opponent also puts out their ace. There hasn’t been much luck, but even if we don’t accumulate wins early on, good opportunities will come."
He also praised Song Eun-beom, the 'veteran' among the first-team pitchers. Born in 1984, Song has taken the mound 4 times, recording an earned run average of 1.59 without a win or loss. In the home game against SSG on the 9th, he prevented a crisis in the 11th inning with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd by inducing Oh Tae-gon to hit a ground ball to third base.
Manager Park Jin-man praised Song Eun-beom's seasoned pitching, stating, "While he isn’t dominating like before, he has a pitching style that effectively exploits the opponent's weaknesses."
Amid the growth of younger relief pitchers like Lee Jae-hee, Lee Ho-seong, and Bae Chan-seung, who throw fastballs in the vicinity of 150 km/h, the role of veterans like Song Eun-beom is also crucial. Manager Park Jin-man remarked, "The young pitchers are doing well, but the role of veterans is necessary. They help fill in the gaps for the younger pitchers, strengthening mound management."
Regarding Lee Jae-hee, who was removed from the first-team roster due to symptoms of chickenpox, he stated, "He is preparing by throwing the ball. As long as the chickenpox symptoms improve, there shouldn't be any problems, and he will be deployed immediately."
Meanwhile, Samsung formed the starting lineup with shortstop Lee Jae-hyun, second baseman Ryu Ji-hyuk, third baseman Kim Young-hoo, catcher Kang Min-ho, first baseman Lewin Diaz, left fielder Gu Ja-wook, designated hitter Park Byung-ho, right fielder Kim Heon-gon, and center fielder Kim Sung-yoon. Ace Won Tae-in will take the mound as the starting pitcher.
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