Samsung Lions, 2nd Oh Jae-il test run at SK War on the 25th

Samsung Lions manager Heo Sam-young tests the’Oh Jae-il No. 2’card.

Coach Sam-young Heo placed Oh Jae-il in the second batting order in a demonstration game against SSG Landers at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 25th. Oh Jae-il played 3 times in the KIA Tigers on the 21st and 5 in the Kiwoom Heroes on the 22nd.

Manager Heo Sam-young said, “In today’s game, Kim Sang-soo (second baseman)-Oh Jae-il (first baseman)-Koo Ja-wook (right fielder)- Pirella (left fielder)- Lee Won-seok (third baseman)- Park Hae-min (center fielder)- Song Jun-seok (designated hitter)- Lee Hak-ju (shortstop) )-Kim Min-su (catcher) lineup,” he said, “Jae-il Oh 2 is an option. When the field is small or when an underhand pitcher comes out (I’m going to use it). Ja-wook Koo is strong in the underhand, so I prepared to attach it with Jae-il Oh.” said.

With Kim Dong-yeop currently injured, Song Jun-seok is getting a chance recently. Manager Heo Sam-young said, “Kim Dong-yeop is training in batting from next week. Song Jun-seok has been working hard and has material, but he hasn’t been able to make use of his strengths. Recently, he has been sending the ball to the way he wants to hit. I hope he will be a key player by catching the opportunity.”

Catcher Kang Min-ho joins the team this day after taking a vacation from her third childbirth. Director Heo Sam-young said, “Kim Eung-min has a wall, so Kim Min-su and Kwon Jung-woong will participate.” Lee Seong-gyu, who suffered a thigh injury, improved a lot. Refrain from defending and hitting. Not a big injury. Chae-heung Choi said, “It is difficult to say until when, and we have to reexamine and decide.”

Regarding Pirella’s defensive ability, he said, “There’s nothing wrong with it. His focus is good. His judgment ability and throwing ability are more than expected. When I went to Gocheok Dome, there was a blinding phenomenon, so I’m thinking about other options in that part.”

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