Young pitchers help put Lions on brink of Korean Series title
DAEGU — At the tender age of 19, Samsung Lions starter Jang Chan-hee helped put his team on the verge of their first Korean Series title in a dozen years Saturday with a better-than-expected performance. Jang held the KT Wiz to a run on two hits in four rock solid innings, as the Lions prevailed 10-5 in Game 4 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The…
In the city of Daegu, Samsung Lions' 19-year-old starting pitcher Jang Chan-hee contributed to his team's near-championship status in the Korean Series on Saturday. Jang limited KT Wiz to a single run over four innings, resulting in a 10-5 victory for the Lions in the fourth game of the best-of-seven series. With this win, the Lions now lead the series 3-1 and have the opportunity to secure the championship in the upcoming fifth game on Sunday at 2 PM.
At 19 years, one month, and two days old, Jang became the second youngest pitcher to start a Korean Series game. Prior to the match, Lions manager Park Jin-man expressed his hope that Jang would display the same level of energy and fearlessness seen during the regular season. However, Jang's first inning was not without challenges; he allowed a solo home run to Jang Jin-hyuk on his ninth pitch.
Although Jang walked the next batter, he did not suffer further damage in that inning. Nevertheless, his teammates managed to solidify his performance by driving in six runs, putting the Lions on a 6-1 lead over starter Logan Allen.
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