Daegu:The Samsung Lions have taken a significant 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Korean Series after defeating the KT Wiz 10-5 in Game 4 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. Despite the strong position, manager Park Jin-man remains cautious, emphasizing that this is not the time for complacency.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Park Jin-man stressed the importance of not letting their guard down, acknowledging that one game can change the course of the postseason. The Lions, who are on the brink of their first championship since 2014, need just one more win in Sunday's Game 5, also in Daegu, to secure victory.
The Lions have displayed dominance in the series, winning three consecutive games. In Game 4, Park Seung-kyu shone with a 3-for-4 performance, driving in three runs. However, it was reliever Lee Jae-hee who was praised by Park as the MVP for extinguishing a potential comeback by the Wiz in the fifth inning.
The KT Wiz struggled with pitching accuracy, issuing nine walks in the game and a total of 21 across four games in the series. Their manager, Lee Kang-chul, expressed concern over the pitchers' confidence, taking responsibility for the performance.
Park Jin-man plans to adopt an all-hands-on-deck strategy for the bullpen in the upcoming game, while not committing to the availability of starting pitchers Chris Paddack and Ariel Jurado. The Lions' focus remains on securing the crucial fourth win to conclude the series.