(LEAD) Jurado pitches Lions to Korean Series with 2nd straight postseason gem
DAEGU, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Entering this year's Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)...
Panamanian pitcher Ariel Jurado delivered a second consecutive postseason win for the Samsung Lions in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), earning him the series MVP award. Jurado, who had not won in his first four starts of the 2021 season, led the Lions to a 6-1 victory in the series-clinching Game 5 against the Kia Tigers.
He gave up only one unearned run on five hits over seven innings, striking out 10 batters. Jurado praised his performance, saying he "just wanted to do my best to help the team win," and expressed excitement for the Korean Series against the KT Wiz, acknowledging the adrenaline rush and positive energy he hopes to channel into a potential championship victory.
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