“In a critical situation, Cuevas finally pitched like himself after a long time. I hope he continues to pitch well.”
KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-cheol gave a thumbs-up to foreign pitcher William Cuevas.
Cuevas started in the away game against the Samsung Lions, held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 14th. Showing strong performance with a record of 8 wins, 3 losses, and an earned run average of 3.21 in 19 games against Samsung prior to this game, Cuevas pitched well, allowing just 4 hits, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts over 7 innings without giving up a run. This marked his 3rd win of the season.
His maximum speed reached 151 km/h, and he effectively utilized various pitches including the two-seam fastball, cutter, changeup, and sweeper. Kim Sang-su and Lee Jeong-hoon hit home runs, helping Cuevas secure his 3rd win. KT defeated Samsung 10-3.
After the game, manager Lee Kang-cheol said, “In a critical situation, Cuevas finally pitched like himself after a long time. I hope he continues to pitch well.” He smiled broadly and added, “In the batting lineup, Kim Sang-su and Lee Jeong-hoon's 2-run home runs in the 3rd inning helped bring the momentum. In the 5th inning, the batters showed concentration, creating a big inning to solidify the lead.”
Additionally, manager Lee Kang-cheol stated, “Today, the fans traveled a long way as away supporters to cheer for us. Thank you for your passionate support. Congratulations also to Joo Gwon on his 500th career game record.”
Meanwhile, KT will start Ko Young-pyo, while Samsung is set to send Choi Won-tae to the mound on the 15th.
[OSEN]