The two pitchers the Samsung Lions have been waiting for, Choi Chae-heung (28) and Choi Ji-kwang (25), are finally discharged.메이저놀이터
The two players will return to their team, the Lions, after completing their military service on the 12th.
Lefty Choi Chae-heung has no time to rest. It’s a first-team call-up. The next day, on the 13th, he was appointed as the starting pitcher for the game against LG in Jamsil.
There is a reason. Right now, two starting positions are vacant. Won Tae-in was dismissed on the 11th due to mild back pain. take a break
David Buchanan also missed a turn due to pain in the back of his hand. He is scheduled to return to LG in Jamsil on the 14th. The 5th starter is also vacant. Hwang Dong-jae is challenging.
Choi Chae-heung If the condition is good, there is no choice but to put it in right away.
Choi Chae-heung, who slowed slightly at the end of his days as a manager, fortunately recovered perfectly in the last game. On the 7th, which was the final rehearsal, he made a relief mound against KIA in the Futures League, blocking 3 innings with 4 hits and no runs. His top speed also exceeded 140 km.
Samsung coach Park Jin-man paid attention to that point.
He explained, “Choi Chae-heung’s strengths are command and control, so it would be okay if he only reached the early 140 km speed. He came out over 140 km in the last game. I also have good memories before LG.” Choi Chae-heung has memories of leading an 11-0 victory with his first shutout victory against Jamsil LG on September 13, 2020.
Unfortunately, joy and sorrow were mixed at the final rehearsal. Choi Ji-kwang, who was the ultimate zero man by going scoreless in 11 futures league games this season, ruined the game that day (7th against KIA). I came out behind Choi Chae-heung and was beaten with 4 hits, 2 walks and 4 runs in 1 inning. The average ERA, which was well maintained at 0.00, soared to 3.72 in the 12th and final game.
Head coach Park Jin-man, who received the report on this match, said, “I think we need to keep an eye on Choi Ji-kwang. There are reports that he is not in 100% condition. If our team’s bullpen situation is good, the plan to join us after watching 1-2 games in the Futures is rather than using it right away. I have it. Of course, it can change depending on the situation.” The situation where Pil Seung-jo Kim Tae-hoon was canceled along with Won Tae-in for the mediation.
It is a situation where Choi Ji-kwang has to come up quickly and fill the void left by Kim Tae-hoon. These are two reserve pitchers who will be busy without a break after being discharged due to urgent team circumstances.