Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man shuffled his lineup for the third game of the Korean Series on Friday in search of some much-needed spark, with his club having lost the first two games of the best-of-seven affair against the Kia Tigers.The Lions lost Game 1 of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) championship round 5-1 and then dropped the next game 8-3. The Lions outhit the Tigers 12-10 in the second game but failed to produce big knocks with runners aboard."We won those games thanks to our power, and we are now back at a place where our players will feel more comfortable," Park said. "The vibe around the team isn't that bad, and it will get better if we win tonight."The manager called for a quick turnaround from the struggling veteran Park Byung-ho, who is 0-for-9 with four strikeouts after four games. Park will remain in the sixth spot in the lineup."He has to carry the team, but I think he is putting a lot of pressure on himself because the whole lineup has been quiet so far," the manager sai d. "Hopefully, he can start hitting better at home."Source: Yonhap News Agency
- October 12, 2026
