“The three games from yesterday and today are all thanks to (Park) Dong-won's brother and the fielders behind him. Thank you.”
LG Twins closer Jang Hyun-sik, known as the '5.2 billion won free agent,' secured the team's three-game winning streak with three consecutive appearances.
On the 11th, Jang took the mound in the 9th inning with a 7-4 lead against the Samsung Lions during an away game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park.
He allowed a single to the first batter, Ryu Ji-hyeok, but induced Yang Do-geun into a double play for two outs. Shortly after, he recorded a strikeout against Lee Seong-kyu. LG defeated Samsung 7-4, sweeping the weekend series. Jang recorded his 8th save of the season.
Jang appeared in all three games, including a doubleheader on the 10th and 11th. In the first game of the doubleheader on the 10th, he held Ryu Ji-hyeok, Yang Do-geun, and Lee Jae-hyun scoreless in the 9th inning with a 5-4 lead. In the second game, he faced a crisis in the 9th inning with two outs and runners on second and third base but preserved the team's victory without allowing any runs.
Manager Yim Kyung-yeop noted before the game on the 11th, “I want to give Jang Hyun-sik a rest, but I plan to ask for the player's opinion. If his condition is okay, I believe Jang will say he can go out today.”
Jang confidently stated he could take the mound anytime for the team. “All the players, including myself, worked hard during the doubleheader. If I want to play today, I can,” are his words.
Manager Yim Kyung-yeop, who swept the weekend series against Samsung, praised Jang, saying, “I want to tell our closer Jang Hyun-sik, who recorded three saves in two days, that he did a great job.”
Jang Hyun-sik, who kept victories throughout the three games in Daegu, said, “We all struggled from the doubleheader yesterday (10th), but I’m glad the results were good. The fielders behind me must have had a really hard time.”
He added, “(Park) Dong-won’s brother worked the hardest, and I think the good results in all three games were thanks to his leadership. The three games from yesterday and today are all thanks to Dong-won’s brother and the fielders behind him. Thank you.”
Jang also stated, “I am 100% ready, and I plan to maintain my condition well. I will prepare well so we can win a lot next week.”
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