"A dedicated preparation for the AG national team"
Samsung manager Park Jin-man delivered Won Tae-in's physical condition before the game against KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 19th. Won Tae-in was excluded from the first division entry on the day. Won Tae-in started against KT in Daegu on the 14th and recorded his seventh win of the season with six hits (one homer) and two walks, six strikeouts and four runs (three earned). However, he complained of pain in his right thumb during the pitch. Coach Park said, "It continues to be uncomfortable due to pain in the thumb of my right hand. It's said that it doesn't take strength. I don't throw any more because I think I need to get ready before I go to the national team. I excluded it from today's entry," he explained. Initially, Won Tae-in planned to take the mound for the last time against Doosan on the 22nd and participate in the national team call-up training on the 23rd. Coach Park said, "To throw as a starter on the 22nd, you have to be almost ready from now on. However, he was unable to start because there was still an inconvenience. The starting lineup is a bit difficult right now, so it's a bit of a shame for the team," he said. He added, "Joining the national team and throwing the ball, looking at the date, there is still time until the call-up, and I don't think it's too much." Won Tae-in will no longer have a chance to throw in the regular season if he returns from the Asian Games national team. The Asian Games baseball final and the third to fourth place games will be held on October 7. The national team is scheduled to return home on the 8th. Samsung has two games since then from the 9th to the 10th, and there is one game to be organized later due to rain cancellation. Won Tae-in pitched in 25 games this season and recorded 7 wins, 6 losses and an ERA of 3.17. He pitched 145 innings to fill the three consecutive innings, although his 10 wins for the third consecutive year were canceled. A temporary starter will be made against Doosan on the 22nd without Won Tae-in. Coach Park said, "It was decided that Won Tae-in couldn't throw today, so I couldn't decide who would throw it. There is still time." Meanwhile, Lee Ho-sung, a rookie in the first round (8th overall), is preparing to start the first team at the end of September. Lee Ho-sung pitched in three games (7 innings) in April and recorded an ERA of 2.57. Coach Park said, "We are continuing to increase the number of pitches in the second division. There will be an opportunity later this month," he said.