"Baek Chan-seung turned the momentum around by striking out 2 batters with runners on 2nd and 3rd base."

Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man praised the remarkable performance of "super rookie" Baek Chan-seung, who relieved the team from a crisis with one out and runners on 2nd and 3rd base.

Baek Chan-seung took the mound in the home game against the KIA Tigers on the 23rd at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, at a crucial moment in the 6th inning with one out and runners on 2nd and 3rd base, leading 6-2.

With the composure of a veteran rather than a rookie, Baek Chan-seung, known for his overwhelming 150 km/h fastballs, subdued Osan-woo and Byeon Woo-hyuk with three consecutive Samjin.

Samsung defeated KIA 7-2. Starter Choi Won-tae recorded 5⅓ innings with 7 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, and 2 earned runs, achieving his 3rd win of the season. Afterwards, the bullpen, including Baek Chan-seung, Baek Jeong-hyun, Lee Jae-hee, and Kim Tae-hoon, combined for a scoreless outing. Offensively, Kim Young-woong (2 runs in the 2nd) and Park Byeong-ho (1 run in the 8th) hit home runs, and Kim Ji-chan showcased his powerful batting with 3 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored.

Manager Park Jin-man said, "Starter Choi Won-tae laid the groundwork for victory with solid pitching. Baek Chan-seung turned the momentum around by striking out 2 batters with runners on 2nd and 3rd base. It was a fantastic performance that secured important outs. The bullpen pitchers all showed great performances without allowing any runs."

He added, "The batting lineup showed overall active movement, steadily accumulating runs when needed. Overall, the hitting is improving, and I believe we can play even better moving forward."

Baek Chan-seung, who relieved a dire crisis, said, "I just thought that there was no way I could let anything through. I wanted to contain the inherited runner from (Choi) Won-tae. Won-tae hyung just hugged me silently."

After escaping the 1 out with runners on 2nd and 3rd base, he clenched his fist in joy and said, "I think I managed to get through a difficult situation unexpectedly, and I was happy to help revive the team atmosphere."

Meanwhile, Samsung will start "Blue Blood Ace" Won-tae on the 24th. The opposing starter for KIA will be Hwang Dong-ha.

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