Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man expressed dissatisfaction with the confirmation of a suspended game in the Korean Series, which is unprecedented in history. He was dissatisfied with the fact that despite the prolonged rain forecast, the game was postponed until the suspended game. 메이저놀이터

Samsung played the first game of the 2024 Shinhan SOL BANK KBO Korean Series against the KIA Tigers at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 21st. 

On the day, Samsung placed its ace Won Tae-in on the starting mound. Samsung faced off Kia starting pitcher Nail by banking on the starting lineup, which includes Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Heon-gon (left wing), Diaz (first baseman), Kang Min-ho (poster), Kim Young-woong (third baseman), Park Byung-ho (designated hitter), Yoon Jung-bin (right wing), Lee Jae-hyun (striker) and Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman). 

With two outs and a runner on first base in the top of the first inning, Kang Min-ho's double to the left of center field gave him the first chance to score with two outs and runners on second and third bases. However, the follow-up hitter Kim Young-woong lost the first chance to score when he struck out swinging.

After two outs in the bottom of the second inning, Samsung gave up a direct triple to Kim Sun-bin at the top of the left fence. Won Tae-in caught Choi Won-joon with a fly ball to the left field to prevent a run.

Samsung had a great chance in the top of the third inning. Ryu Ji-hyuk advanced to the second base due to the opponent's throwing error after hitting an infield single to the left side of the shortstop. Samsung continued its chance to hit third base with one out due to Kim Ji-chan's sacrifice bunt. However, Kim Heon-gon's ground ball in front of the pitcher gave Samsung a runner on third base. Diaz's well-hit ball also flew to the right field and was thrown out.

Samsung, which blocked the crisis with two outs and third base in the bottom of the third inning, continued its tight 0 trend as Won Tae-in blocked it until the crisis with two outs and runners on first and second bases in the bottom of the fourth inning. 

Samsung has taken the lead with a single shot as a team of home runs. In the top of the sixth inning, leadoff hitter Kim Hun-gon hit a 134 km/h sweeper on the fifth pitch to score the first run with a 110-meter-high solo home run. Samsung continued its chances with Diaz getting on base with a walk. 

The KIA bench lowered its starting pitcher's nail in the batter's box at Kang Min-ho's box and placed Jang on the mound. Jang gave up the walk to Kang, which led to a crisis of first and second bases with no outs. After Jang threw the first pitch ball to Kim Young-woong, the umpires declared a suspension of the game against rain. It was 9:24 p.m. 

Judging that it would be difficult to resume the game afterwards, the umpires declared a suspended game at 10:09 p.m. It is the first suspended game in the history of the postseason. The situation at first and second bases with no outs in the top of the sixth inning of the first game will continue from 4 p.m. on Tuesday. 

"It's quite embarrassing because things don't happen very often even during the regular season," coach Park Jin-man told reporters after the announcement of the suspended game on Sunday. "I was worried about the situation when the game started. I was worried about the situation where the game would be cut off in the middle, but I feel sorry about that. I feel more regret because Won Tae-in is pitching well." 

As he has to play a doubleheader on Tuesday, Wontae-in's absence is all the more regrettable. The starting pitcher for the second game is also undecided.

"First of all, Wontae-in cannot afford to play tomorrow. As Wontae-in is leading the game, we need to deploy a must-win team to prepare to win the first game. It is regrettable that the team was cut off at a time when the team was leading the game because it was on the first and second bases with no outs in the top of the sixth inning," Park said. "It feels like a doubleheader. It is a tough time to play one game at a baseball stadium, but the big difference is to play two games after resting in the middle. I feel sorry for the players as I have to play a game that is more like a doubleheader." 

"Depending on who will play tomorrow's suspended game first, we are considering between left-handers Lee Seung-hyun and Hwang Dong-jae as starting pitchers for the second game," Park said. "The player who will not play first will likely play as starting pitcher for the second game."

There is also a rain forecast from the afternoon in Gwangju on Tuesday. Coach Park said, "It would be better not to start the game at all. 

"I thought we shouldn't start the game again today. It was not easy for the players to adjust to their conditions as there was a rain forecast and they kept going back and forth. I think it's best not to do it when it rains again tomorrow. As I always say, it's better to protect the players," Park said.