“Blue blood ace” Won Tae-in (Samsung Lions pitcher) has become the sole leader in the multiple wins category with his 13th win of this season. He is also ripe for his first career title since his debut as a professional player in 2019.
Won Tae-in succeeded in hunting for 13 wins in the season with seven hits (three home runs) and one strikeout and five runs in five innings in a home game against the Lotte Giants in the professional baseball league held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 25th. He has become the lone leader in multiple wins over foreign pitcher James Nail of the KIA Tigers.
Currently, Won Tae-in has an advantage in the multiple wins competition. Nail, who was the strongest competitor, underwent surgery after being hit in the face by Matt Davidson (NC) in an away game against the NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park on the 24th. It is impossible to return within the regular season.
Eom Sang-baek (KT Wiz), Kyle Hart (NC), Kwak Bin (Doosan Bears), and Enmanuel de Heysus (Kium Heroes) are chasing each other by two wins with 11 wins, but it is not easy to close the gap.
Won Tae-in, who not only achieved his first double-digit victory in 2021 but also set the record for the most wins in a single season, is likely to surpass 15 wins for the first time since his debut this season as well as win multiple titles.
If Won Tae-in wins multiple games this season, it will be the first honor in 11 years as a Samsung native pitcher since Bae Young-soo (SSG Landers Futures pitching coach) in 2013. David Buchanan (16 wins) became the top contender in 2021, but the native pitcher failed to hand out his business card.
Coach Park Jin-man always gives compliments whenever there is talk about Won Tae-in. “I can see that he is growing into a more level player. I’m also curious how much he will grow,” he said.
Won has grown further by experiencing various international competitions, including the Tokyo Olympics, the World Baseball Classic, the Hangzhou Asian Games, and the Asian Professional Baseball Championship. “Won has become more mature through international competitions. He has improved his ability to overcome pressure by playing big games. He gained experience in international competitions at a young age,” coach Park Jin-man said.
Manager Park Jin-man said of Won Tae-in, who is leading the multiple wins alone, “It’s also really great that a domestic pitcher is competing with foreign pitchers and leading the multiple wins.” 메이저사이트
Won said, “I really don’t have any desire to win the most games. After achieving 10 wins, I am participating in the game thinking it is a bonus game. I’m not trying to be greedy. I’m not really greedy,” but his chances of winning the most games are getting higher.
The more wins Won Tae-in accumulates, the more helpful it will be for individual performance as well as fierce ranking competition.