With Korean Series title in sight, Lions manager calls on players to keep having fun

Nov 8, 2026

With his team just a win away from winning the 2026 Korean baseball title, Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man said Sunday he wanted nothing more from his players than to keep having fun. "I had no special pep talk for the team before the game," Park said in his media availability before Game 5 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The Lions lead the KT Wiz 3-1 in the best-of-seven championship battle, and a win Sunday will give them their first title since 2014. "I just want them to keep doing the same thing, which is to have fun on the field," Park added. "They have been doing a great job of that, and I just hope they will keep enjoying themselves." Winning obviously helps in that regard. The Lions lost the first game of the series last Tuesday but have since won three straight games, the last two here in Daegu. Park credited outfielder Park Seung-kyu for injecting some much-needed energy into the team. The manager said the Lions had been a stoic group in the past, but Park Seung-kyu has changed the culture with his over-the-top celebrations

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