“Thanks to starter Won Tae-in's solid performance, it seems the batting lineup also showed strength.”
The hot-performing Samsung batting lineup relentlessly attacked the KIA mound.
Samsung decorated a 17-5 victory over KIA on the 24th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, hitting a total of 21 hits, including home runs by Lewin Diaz (2 points in the 1st inning), Kim Sung-yoon (1 point in the 5th inning), and Park Byung-ho (1 point in the 6th inning).
Starter 'the ace of blue blood' Won Tae-in recorded his third win of the season with 6 innings, 5 hits (2 home runs allowed), 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, and 2 runs allowed. Then Lee Ho-sung, Yuk Sun-yeob, and Lee Seung-min took the mound successively to handle the remaining 3 innings.
Kim Sung-yoon achieved his first home run in 617 days since the game against LG on Aug. 16, 2023, showing his best performance with 4 hits in 6 at-bats, 2 RBIs, and 3 runs scored.
In addition, Gu Ja-wook (2 hits, 2 runs in 4 at-bats), Lewin Diaz (2 hits, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 2 runs in 4 at-bats), Kim Young-woong (2 hits, 3 RBIs, 1 run in 4 at-bats), and Park Byung-ho (2 hits, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run in 4 at-bats) contributed with solid performances.
Manager Park Jin-man said after the game, “Thanks to starter Won Tae-in's solid performance, it seems the batting lineup also showed strength. Diaz’s lead-off 2-run home run helped us take the lead, and Kim Young-woong’s additional RBI in the 3rd inning prevented us from being caught up.”
He also added, “Overall, it seems our hitting has been improving. I hope we can maintain this rhythm through the weekend's 3-game series.”
Meanwhile, Samsung will host the NC Dinos for a 3-game series starting on the 25th, with right-hander Kim Dae-ho taking the mound.
Kim Dae-ho has appeared in 2 games this season, recording an earned run average of 4.26 without a decision. On the 27th of last month, he faced NC, allowing 6 hits (1 home run allowed), 3 walks, 4 strikeouts, and 4 runs (3 earned) in 3⅔ innings. He performed well while starting against Lotte in Daegu on the 19th, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts, and no runs in 2⅔ innings.
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