Samsung won the 7-3 and 8th rainfall cold game against the LG Twins at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 23rd.

Samsung, which has won three consecutive games, has won 14 games, one draw and 11 losses overall this season, instantly rising to third place with SSG (14 wins, one draw and 11 losses).

Samsung got off to a fresh start to the season by winning both of its opening two consecutive games against the KT Wiz. However, it had no win against LG, SSG Landers, and Kiwoom Heroes, resulting in only one draw and seven losses.

Up until then, the prospects for Samsung were bleak. Foreigners' one-two punch Conor Seabold and Denny Reyes fell short of expectations, while the Korean starting lineup, led by Won Tae-in, also showed disappointment. The batting lineup was also in a serious slump.

However, Samsung's performance has gradually increased.

The team changed its mood to five wins and one loss in six consecutive games, followed by the sweep against the Doosan Bears and the Lotte Giants, and elevated its ranking to the winning series against the Hanwha Eagles. It is now only one game behind the second-ranked NC Dinos.

At the center of Samsung's rise is foreign hitter David McKinnon. McKinnon, who came to Samsung after experiencing Asian baseball with the Seibu Lions in Japan, quickly settled down in a new environment.

With a batting average of 0.378 as of Tuesday, McKinnon is ranking first in this category, as he boasts of excellent pioneering ability and is capable of hitting long and long distances. He also ranks first in on-base percentage with 0.463.

With three home runs and 13 RBIs, it cannot be seen as overwhelming compared to other hitters, but it is showing good hit production enough to have a batting average of 0.378.

In addition, veteran hitters such as Koo Ja-wook and Kang Min-ho are also showing competitiveness, resolving the concerns of the batters.

The "ironclad bullpen" stands out on the mound. Samsung had 38 come-from-behind defeats last year, making its back door unstable.

Lim Chang-min and Kim Jae-yoon were recruited to solve this problem, which is a huge success, at least so far.

Samsung did not allow a single blon save in the bullpen, although four of its five wins last week were within a three-point gap.

Samsung has deployed Lim Chang-min in the seventh inning, Kim Jae-yoon in the eighth inning and Oh Seung-hwan in the ninth inning to protect its victory in the previous game until the sixth inning. When a starter fails to play a long inning, bullpen agents such as Choi Ha-neul and Kim Tae-hoon are playing a good role in connecting to the must-win group.

Samsung, which has seven wins and three losses in its recent 10 games, will seek its fourth consecutive win against LG on Monday. Left-hander Lee Seung-hyun will start the day.

Lee Seung-hyun, who had only been a relief pitcher since his debut in 2021, took an off-season starting class and tried to change his position.

Lee Seung-hyun won the game against Doosan for the first time on the 18th with one hit and no run in five innings.

If Lee Seung-hyun, who has raised expectations with his good pitching since his first start, continues his performance until this day, he can raise Samsung's ranking further.

BY: 토토사이트링크

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