Coach Lee Kang-cheol, Able to Win by Leaving Moon Sang-cheol

KT Coach Lee Kang-cheol Said, “We were Able to Win by Leaving Moon Sang-cheol Behind”

“I thought we set the tone with a triple kill… Go Young-pyo blocked well”

“Thanks to Son Dong-hyun, who pitched two innings, we won until the end.”

KT Wiz coach Lee Kang-cheol, who took Game 1 of the Korean Series (KS) after going through a lot of hardships, laughed and said that it was luck that he did not replace Moon Sang-cheol, who hit a triple, until the end. 스포츠토토

After winning 3-2 in the first game between LG Twins and KS held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 7th, manager Lee Kang-cheol said, "I tried to use pinch hitter Kim Min-hyuk when Moon Sang-cheol was at bat in the 7th inning (7th batter), but then I used Moon Sang-cheol because the batting order was weak.

“I sent out Kim Min-hyuk (when number 8 hitter Park Kyung-soo was at bat),” he said.

“We were able to win by leaving Moon Sang-cheol behind.”

On this day, Moon Sang-cheol hit a triple hit while attempting a bunt with first and second bases out and no outs in the second inning when he was down 1-2.

Moon Sang-cheol, who created the worst situation, seemed to be mentally shaken and struck out with a missed swing in both the 5th and 7th at-bats.

However, in the top of the 9th inning, with the game tied 2-2, with 2 outs and runners on first base, Moon Sang-cheol hit a timely double against the opposing team's closer Ko Woo-seok, leading to victory.

Regarding Moon Sang-cheol's triple kill, manager Lee Kang-cheol said, "He bunted himself.

If he had lost today, I would have said I ordered him to do it, but he hit the game-winning hit, so I can tell the truth."

Regarding the reason behind sending Moon Sang-cheol, who was mentally shaken, in the 9th inning instead of replacing him with a pinch hitter, Manager Lee said, "During the regular season, he hit 3 hits in 3 at-bats against Go Woo-seok," and "I thought it would be an opportunity if the assigned team got on base.

“I did,” he said.

Bae Jeong-dae, a runner on first base, attempted to steal a base during Moon Sang-cheol's at-bat, and regarding this, he also said, "Even if Bae Jeong-dae dies while trying to steal, he can start the attack on Moon Sang-cheol in the next inning, so he made a sign for a stolen base."

This means that he completely believed in Moon Sang-cheol.

Manager Lee Kang-cheol also praised the pitching staff, who blocked the fierce LG batting lineup with two runs.

Manager Lee said, “I thought the triple hit gave us the momentum, but starter Go Young-pyo pitched very well.”

He added, “Especially the crisis in the 4th inning (2 outs, 2nd, 3rd base) was the highlight.

Jang Seong-woo’s ball combination helped us overcome the crisis well and kept us going until the end.

“We were able to compete,” he said.

Go Young-pyo threw three balls down against Park Hae-min of LG at the time, but escaped the crisis by striking out a missed swing with a change-up after a full count match.

Regarding bullpen pitcher Son Dong-hyun, who pitched two scoreless innings starting from the 7th inning, he said, “I was able to keep the game going until the end because he pitched two innings.”

He also explained why setup man Park Young-hyun was used instead of closer Kim Jae-yoon in the final defense of the 9th inning.

Manager Lee Kang-cheol said, "Today, we even had to think about extending the game," and added, "We thought about it until the 12th inning, so we left Kim Jae-yoon.

Park Young-hyun also relaxed his arms, so we just left."

KT, who won the first game, selected William Cuevas as the starter for the second game held at the same venue on the 8th.

Coach Lee Kang-cheol said, “I will trust Cuevas and go.

I’m looking forward to it.”