"I hope you showed a good performance in the first half""Lee Hyung-jong's comeback, No. 6-DH starting match "No defense problem, but""
Jul 09, 2024
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Kiwoom registered outfielder Lee Hyung-jong and Lim Byung-wook pitcher Moon Sung-hyun in the first division entry ahead of the home game against the Hanwha Eagles at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoall on the 9th. Kiwoom excluded Lee Yong-kyu and Park Sung-bin and Lee Myung-jong from the entry on the 5th.
He came back from an injury to Lee Hyung-jong. Lee Hyung-jong suffered a fracture after being hit in the foot by a ball he hit against Doosan on April 21. After about two months of rehabilitation after surgery, he returned to the first team.
Before returning, he played three games in the Futures League and checked his sense of practice. He played a total of six at-bats and had only one hit, but he decided he could play in the first team enough.
Lee Hyung-jong hit 268 with four home runs in 21 games in the first half. Although the batting pace fell slightly just before the injury, he showed a strong batting sense with a batting average of 3664 in the sixth season in March.
Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki appeared in three games in the second division and played by increasing the number of at-bats and defensive innings. I came back from the trainer part with a report that there was nothing wrong. I have an early feeling, but I'm feeling well, so I hope we can play together and show good performance in the first half."
Lee Hyung-jong was listed in the starting lineup as the sixth designated hitter in the game on the 9th. Kiwoom organized the starting lineup in the order of Lee Joo-hyung (right wing), Ronnie Dawson (left wing), Kim Hye-sung (second baseman), Song Sung-moon (third baseman), Choi Joo-hwan (first baseman), Lee Hyung-jong (designated hitter), Kim Jae-hyun (possession), Kim Tae-jin (striker), and Jang Jae-young (middle fielder). Coach Hong said, `It doesn't matter if I defend, but I'm going to take turns with Lee Joo-hyung for the time being because the surgery site is my leg.'
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Hong said, "(All-star break) I think I wore the uniform all four days. Since the All-Star Game break was not long, the focus was on reinforcing the players. It wasn't long, but I spent it well.'
Coach Hong continued, `It would be good if we manage our physical strength without injury in the second half and maintain our concentration at the end of the first half.'
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