Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man told the recovery and status of injured players ahead of Game 15 of the season against Lotte Giants of the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 3rd.
The first player who fired a signal to return to the team was Lee Sung-kyu, an Asian forearm. After recovering from his side injury, Lee participated in the Futures League match against Sangmu, and hit a grand slam, signaling a full recovery. "Lee Sung-kyu played in his first Futures League game today, and he hit a home run. If he is not in a physical condition, he will join the first team squad on April 4 at the earliest. I think he will be able to bring good momentum to the first team," coach Park said, welcoming the move.
Infielder Lee Jae-hyun is also recovering fast from his right wrist injury. "I have recovered a lot and conducted technical training," Park said. "However, it is a little too much to start. We still need to control and manage the situation. I think I will be okay to play in the second half of the game."
Pitcher Choi Ji-kwang left the mound immediately after suffering pain in the front of his left ankle during a pitching motion against the Daegu KIA Tigers on the 1st. Fortunately, he received a simple sprain after a detailed examination, but he is expected to rest on the 3rd and 4th for management. Coach Park said, "I thought there would be a ligament problem, but fortunately, there was no problem. However, I have a sprained ankle, so I will take care of it today and tomorrow." 메이저사이트
Infielders Ryu Ji-hyuk and Kim Young-woong are expected to be registered in the first division on the 8th. Both players will play in Futures League games on the 6th and 7th, and if there is no problem, they are expected to return to the first division on the 8th. Ryu Ji-hyuk is currently in technical training and Kim Young-woong is in light catch.
Foreign pitcher Denny Reyes, who has a sore back, did not feel any pain after playing catch on the day. Hence, the team will move on to the next round of bullpen pitching.
Meanwhile, Samsung has lined up starting pitchers in the order of Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Hyun-joon (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), Park Byung-ho (designated hitter), Lewin Diaz (first baseman), Jeon Byung-woo (third baseman), Lee Byung-hun (capture), An Joo-hyung (second baseman), and Yang Yang Yang-geun (striker). The starting pitcher is ace Connor Seibold.
"Rookie Yang Yang-geun is giving a boost to the team. As a rookie, he is full of motivation. He has displayed good performance and is being used as a shortstop," Park said, smiling satisfactorily at the new face.