Lions ace Paddack says ready to sacrifice body for Korean Series start
In his professional career that began 11 years ago, Chris Paddack had never made a start on three days' rest until last week, when he pitched in Game 4 of the second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason for the Samsung Lions last Friday. He had tossed 94 pitches in a 5-1 loss against the Kia Tigers four days earlier. But with the Lions short on starting pitchers and sitting a…
Chris Paddack, a 30-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Samsung Lions, will start the second game of the Korean Series against the KT Wiz after the Lions lost the opener 8-7 on Tuesday. This marks Paddack's first start with just three days of rest, as he previously only started once under such conditions last week. In Game 4 of the second round against the Kia Tigers, Paddack tossed 94 pitches over 5 1/3 innings, allowing just a single run despite the Lions eventual loss. Since then, the Lions have fallen short in their quest for the Korean Series title.
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