Crafty pitchers to face off in 3rd game of Korean Series
The third game of the Korean baseball championship series later this week will feature a starting pitching matchup between two crafty hurlers, the two contestants of the series announced Thursday. The KT Wiz and the Samsung Lions are tied at one game apiece in the best-of-seven Korean Series. After two games at the Wiz's home in Suwon, just south of Seoul, the series will now shift to the Lions'…
The third game of the Korean baseball championship series will see a pitching clash between two highly skilled hurlers, announced on Thursday. KT Wiz and Samsung Lions are currently tied at one game each in the best-of-seven series. After the previous two games at Wiz's home in Suwon, Seoul's southern suburb, the series will move to Lions' home ground, Daegu Samsung Lions Park, in Daegu, approximately 230 kilometers southeast of the capital, for the upcoming matches.
On Game 3, set to start at 6:30 p.m. Friday, the Lions will be represented by Ariel Jurado. Jurado, a Panamanian pitcher, was named the MVP of the previous postseason series against the Kia Tigers. He went 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA across 13 2/3 innings in those games, exhibiting his talent by throwing a diverse range of pitches. During the regular season, Jurado had the highest groundball rate among all qualified starters, at 56.6 percent.
However, he faced difficulties against the Wiz in the regular season, posting a 5.17 ERA and a 1-1 record in three starts.
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