Lions manager tells players to have fun in do-or-die KBO postseason game
Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man tries not to give too many pep talks before big games, lest his players start getting inside their own heads. Ahead of a win-or-go-home South Korean baseball postseason game Sunday against the Kia Tigers, Park saved a simple message. "I always tell them to have fun and play with energy," Park said in his pregame media availability at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in…
Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man instructed his team to enjoy themselves and maintain energy during their crucial postseason matchup against the Kia Tigers. He emphasized the importance of not succumbing to intimidation in high-stakes games. Park also cautioned against overthinking, stating that the players were already performing well and that simpler instructions would be more effective.
The series is tied 2-2, with the Lions having a chance to clinch victory in Game 4, which took place on Friday in Gwangju. However, they squandered a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning, when the Tigers exploited a fielding blunder by Lions third baseman Kim Young-woong to score three times and secure a 4-2 triumph. Despite the error, Park expressed no reservations about addressing his team with a straightforward message.
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