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Why Did Coach Lee Kang-chul Keep a Closer Eye on LG Than Samsung?

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul said LG Twins could pose a greater threat than the Samsung Lions in the standings.
  • Samsung were immediate contenders for first place, while LG could turn the race into a three-team battle if they narrowed the gap.

KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul was more wary of the LG Twins than the Samsung Lions, despite Samsung being the more obvious direct rival in the race for first place.

Lee said, "It might be better to create a clear second-place group." Samsung were fighting immediately for the top spot, while LG sat slightly outside the top three.

On a simple reading, KT would benefit from Samsung losing. But Lee’s concern was that LG could close the gap with the leaders and turn the competition into a three-way race.

It might be better to create a clear second-place group.

· Lee Kang-chulThe KT Wiz manager explained why he was keeping a close watch on LG despite Samsung being the immediate rival for first place.
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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.

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