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Samsung Pitcher Yang Chang-seop Extends Team's Winning Streak to Six Games
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Samsung Pitcher Yang Chang-seop Extends Team's Winning Streak to Six Games

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Samsung Lions pitcher Yang Chang-seop secured his sixth consecutive win, with the team remaining undefeated in all six of his starts this season.
  • Yang's performance marks a rare achievement in the KBO League, with similar streaks by domestic pitchers being infrequent since 2015.
  • The article contrasts Yang's current success with a past public spat involving a commentator, highlighting his resilience and improved pitching.

Samsung Lions pitcher Yang Chang-seop delivered another stellar performance on May 31st, pitching six innings and allowing only two runs against the Doosan Bears. His efforts contributed to the team's 9-4 victory, marking his fourth win of the season and extending a remarkable streak: the Lions have won every single game Yang has started this year.

Chang-seop, I could throw better than you with a rock.

— Oh Myung-wonCommentator, during a social media live broadcast in August 2023, referencing Yang Chang-seop.

This streak of six consecutive wins for the team in Yang's starts is a significant accomplishment in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League. It's been five years since a domestic pitcher achieved such a feat from their first start of the season, with the last comparable instance being Lotte Giants' Lee In-bok in 2021, who recorded seven consecutive wins. Since the KBO expanded to 10 teams in 2015, only Yang Hyun-jong of KIA Tigers in 2017 has also joined this elite group.

The article also touches upon a past controversy involving Yang and a former commentator, Oh Myung-won. In August 2023, Oh publicly insulted Yang on social media, challenging his pitching ability. This incident led to a public exchange of quotes between the two and ultimately contributed to Oh stepping down from his broadcasting role. Yang, who had previously posted a Talmudic quote about the dangers of speaking carelessly, seems to have put the incident behind him.

Fish are always caught by their mouths. Humans are also caught by their mouths.

— Yang Chang-seopPosted on social media after the commentator's remarks, referencing a Talmudic quote.

Yang Chang-seop's journey to this point has not been without its challenges. Despite being a highly touted prospect in high school, winning MVP honors in the Golden Lion Flag national high school baseball tournament twice, his professional career with the Samsung Lions had been modest until this season. His physical build and past workload raised concerns, leading to a career record of 13 wins and 16 losses with a 5.53 ERA before 2024. However, his current undefeated record and strong performances, including a one-hit shutout in his previous start, suggest a significant turnaround.

A wise person speaks of what they have seen.

— Oh Myung-wonResponding to Yang Chang-seop on social media, referencing a Talmudic quote.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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