Lions holding edge in Korean Series bullpen battle despite missing star closer
DAEGU — Before the Korean Series started this week, it appeared as though the KT Wiz would have an advantage in the battle of the bullpens over the Samsung Lions. After all, the Wiz boasted their All-Star closer Park Yeong-hyun, who finished third in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) with 30 saves in the regular season. The Lions, on the other hand, were without their own All-Star closer Kim…
DAEGU — As the Korean Series between KT Wiz and Samsung Lions kicked off, it seemed the Wiz held an edge in the bullpen battle. The Wiz had their All-Star closer Park Yeong-hyun, who finished third in the KBO with 30 saves during the regular season. Conversely, the Lions lacked their own All-Star closer Kim Jae-yoon, who led the league with 35 saves but was sidelined due to an upper body injury in October.
The Wiz's advantage was further bolstered by their rested pitchers, as the team earned a bye to the championship round for finishing first in the regular season. The Korean Series commenced three weeks post their last regular-season match. Despite the Lions being the No. 2 seed, they had to play an additional round against the Kia Tigers in the playoffs last week to secure their spot in the series.
In the initial two games of the Korean Series, however, the Lions' relievers performed better than their Wiz counterparts.
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