Samsung Lions closer Lee Ho-sung made a rare seven-out save. Manager Park Jin-man explained that he needed a "strong ball" to face the opponent's batter.

Samsung won 3-1 in an away game against SSG Landers in the 2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th.안전놀이터

Koo Ja-wook showed the most outstanding performance in the batting lineup. Koo led his team's victory with three hits, one walk and two RBIs from four times at bat, including the final hit.

As Yang Jun-hyuk's descendant, he produced the final hit with an infield hit. With the bases loaded with two outs in the fifth inning when his team was 0-0, Koo Ja-wook hit a ground ball toward third base and sprinted. The throw and foot arrived almost at the same time. For now, the first base umpire declared out. According to the video review, Koo Ja-wook's foot went in first. The out was corrected to an infield hit, and Koo Ja-wook hit a timely RBI.

He also had an infield hit on his first hit. With runners on the first and second bases with no outs in the fourth inning, Koo took the first base due to an infield hit. He failed to score a run as he failed to make a follow-up hit. Koo added a timely RBI single with runners on the first and second bases with two outs in the seventh inning, and added a walk in the ninth inning to complete the game on the fourth base.

After the game, coach Park Jin-man said, "It was a day when players showed that there are many ways to contribute to victory. I think it was a game where Koo Ja-wook actually played alone, including sprinting."

Starting left-hander Lee Seung-hyun also garnered two wins (six losses) this season by allowing three hits, no outs, and four strikeouts in five innings. His precious victory in four games since the match against the KT Wiz in Pohang on May 13.

At a critical juncture, Kim Tae-hoon saved Lee. Taking the mound in the sixth inning with his team leading 1-0, Lee was hit twice by leadoff hitter Kim Chan-hyung. The mood could be over. Manager Park Jin-man deployed Kim Tae-hoon. Kim Tae-hoon allowed two walks but managed to garner three out counts to end the sixth inning without losing a point.

Manager Park Jin-man replied, "Starting pitcher Lee Seung-hyun played his part in the important game. The pitchers threw well overall, but Kim Tae-hoon's performance in the crisis was particularly outstanding."

Lee has made history. With Samsung leading 2-1 in the seventh inning, Lee took the mound with runners on the first and third bases with two outs. He took the mound in the seventh inning, not in the eighth inning. Lee Ho-seong struck out Oh Tae-gon and left the mound. Lee Ho-seong, who took the mound in the eighth inning, struck out two to complete a three-out walk. Lee Ho-seong kept the mound in the ninth inning as well. Lee had a hit by Lee Ji-young after one out. However, he did not falter and ended the game by striking out Park Sung-han and Kim Chan-hyung, respectively.

It was his fifth save of this season. It was his fifth save of this season. His previous seven-out save came on Oct. 13, 2020, 1,696 days ago. In the match against Suwon Kiwoom and KT, Yoo Won-sang had three strikeouts and perfect saves in two ⅓ innings. If limited to Samsung, it would have to be up to 4,277 days before the game. On Sept. 19, 2013, Shim Chang-min made a seven-out, scoreless save against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil. His seven-out save was his 297th and 44th at Samsung.

Meanwhile, it is not the league's most innings save this season. On May 11, NC Jeon Sa-min made three scoreless innings against Doosan Bears in Jamsil.

Coach Park Jin-man said, "The reason why Lee Ho-sung was raised quickly was because it was the turn of strong hitters, so we had to play with strong ball power," adding, "Because there were not many pitches, I was responsible for it until the ninth inning." He pitched really well."

Lee Ho-sung replied that he volunteered to take the mound in the ninth inning.

Samsung will return to its home city of Daegu and play three consecutive games against the NC Dinos. Won Tae-in will be selected as the starting pitcher for Samsung on Wednesday. NC will release Kim Nok-won.