# Director Park Jin-man thanks 'Lotte Killer' for his support


It was another Lotte killer. Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man expressed his gratitude to starting pitcher Won Tae-in.

Samsung won 8-1 in the first game of a three-game midweek series against the Lotte Giants of the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Sajik Stadium on Monday. With the win, the team extended its winning streak to three games. The Giants improved to 5-1 and 8-1 on the season with the sweep of Lotte.

Starting pitcher Won Tae-in was the star of the day. Won Tae-in, who had yet to win a game this season, was as dominant as the Lotte Killer (1-1 with a 1.71 ERA in four games and 26⅓ innings last year). The final line was six innings, four hits, three walks, one strikeout, and one run. The first win of the season was a bonus.

The bats exploded for a combined 15 hits and eight runs. Kim Heung-geon and pinch-hitter Kim Ji-chan combined for three hits, including a [home run](https://totosafeguidecom9.wordpress.com). David McKinnon, who was on paternity leave for the birth of his wife, Kim Jae-hyuk, and Kim Young-woong fueled the offense with multi-hit performances.

Samsung dedicated the first run. In the bottom of the first inning, with runners on first and third, No. 4 Jeon Jun-woo grounded out to shortstop, but allowed a runner to score from third base to make it 1-0. The Samsung offense finally broke through in the top of the sixth inning. With runners on first and second, pinch-hitter Kim Ji-chan hit a three-run home run (his first of the season) to make it a 3-1 game. Then, in the second inning, Kim Heon-gon hit a two-run homer (his second of the season) to make it 5-1.

In the final inning, the Samsung bats came through again. In the top of the ninth inning, Kim Jae-hyuk, Kim Young-woong, and Kim Ji-chan hit RBI singles to make it 8-1. The two-hitter combined to secure a comfortable victory.

After the match, Park said, "Congratulations to Wontain for their first win (of the season). They showed a strong performance against Lotte once again and paved the way for the team to win."

"The batting lineup was able to take the lead with home runs from Kim Ji-chan and Kim [토토사이트](https://www.totosafeguide.com) Heon-gon, and the younger players' bold plays and aggressive behavior are energizing the team. McKinnon also did a good job at the plate, which must have been difficult for him as he joined an away game as soon as he returned. I commend him for that."

Many Samsung fans traveled to the game and filled the third base bleachers. In the second half of the game, after the victory was secured, they showed their support for the team by singing the national anthem, "El Dorado," in chorus. Coach Park thanked the fans who traveled to the game even on weekdays, saying, "We will continue to show good games to the fans who came to Sajik Stadium to support us."

Samsung also announced Connor Seabold as the starting pitcher on Tuesday. Connor had an impressive debut in the 2024 season opener against the KT Wiz in Suwon on March 23, giving up two runs (one earned) on four hits (one home run) with eight strikeouts and four walks in six innings, but has struggled since, giving up five runs in two consecutive games.

Lotte, on the other hand, sent starter Aaron Wilkerson to the mound. The right-hander has been a bit shaky this season, going 1-1 with a 4.41 ERA in three games and 16 1/3 innings pitched.

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