Samsung outfielder Jose Pirella is on the ground again after 3 days. In line with the first game of the weekend’s three-game series, he was named in the lineup as a left fielder rather than a designated hitter.
Samsung played Kim Ji-chan (2nd baseman) – Koo Ja-wook (right fielder) – Pirella (left fielder) – Lee Won-seok (designated hitter) – Oh Jae-il (1st baseman) – Kim Tae-gun (catcher) – Kang Han-ul (3rd baseman) – in the game against LG in Jamsil on the 7th. The lineup consisted of Lee Seong-gyu (center fielder) and Lee Jae-hyeon (shortstop). The starting pitcher is Yang Chang-seop.
Samsung coach Park Jin-man said of Pirella’s return before the game, “I said that I would play unconditionally, saying that I was in good shape in today’s training. He thought of the designated hitter, but he showed a strong will to play defense, so he played in left field.”
On the 4th, against Hanwha in Daegu, Pirella chased and caught the ball heading for the fence in the top of the 9th inning. After catching his batted ball, his head collided with the fence and he fell. There were concerns about a serious injury, but center fielder Lee Seong-gyu cleverly took first aid measures and fortunately avoided serious injury. After taking a two-day break, Pirella is returning on this day.
Regarding the appointment of Kim Tae-gun as the starting catcher, Park said, “I thought about various things. I thought about LG playing a lot and making a lot of plans, and I thought about our starting pitcher Yang Chang-seop today.”
In response to a question about starting pitchers following Baek Jung-hyun’s sluggish performance the day before, “Lee Ho-seong, who came up as the second pitcher, threw well. When I asked (Kang) Min-ho, he said that he has a good pitch and is a young pitcher, but he also has the ability to manage it.” After going through this process, you can enter the selection team right away or you can take selection classes in the second group. He will proceed with the goal of becoming a starting pitcher,” he replied.
Director Park continued,스포츠토토 “Jang Pil-jun, who is on rotation in the 2nd team, is also a starting candidate. Hwang Dong-jae seems to take more time to return. He must be May. Looking at Baek Jeong-hyeon, I am looking at Lee Ho-seong and Jang Pil-joon in case a change is needed in the starting lineup.”
The starting lineup for the weekend’s three-game series consists of Yang Chang-seop, David Buchanan, and Albert Suarez. Director Park said, “(Won) Tae-in had a lot of pitches in the last pitch, so he will pitch next Tuesday. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, two foreign pitchers will go out,” he explained.