He Said He Would Rather Give Up a Hit Than Walk One, Then Got Hit: The Secret Behind a Quality Start After 70 Days
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At a glance
- The Samsung Lions beat the Lotte Giants at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu to record their seventh consecutive victory.
- Starter Choi Won-tae struck out 10, his best total since joining Samsung, while Kim Ji-chan and Kim Seong-yoon led the offense.
- Samsung maintained its position at the top of the standings.
Samsung Lions pushed their winning streak to seven games, overcoming three double plays to defeat the Lotte Giants at home in Daegu.
The decisive performance came from starter Choi Won-tae, who recorded 10 strikeouts, his highest total since moving to Samsung. The pitching display also marked his first quality start in 70 days.
Kim Ji-chan and Kim Seong-yoon powered the top of the lineup as Samsung's offense produced its biggest hits in the key moments. The victory also extended the team's winning run to four games for Choi Won-tae and kept Samsung firmly in first place.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.