'Light running doesn't hurt...' The reason why director Park Jin-man told Cardenas "It depends on his will"
Jul 31, 2024
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The new foreign hitter of the Samsung Lions, Ruben Cardenas, has been given a green light to return. The test did not reveal any singularity, but Cardenas was complaining of pain, but he finally did not feel pain.
Cardenas came to Samsung in the second half as a replacement for David McKinnon. As soon as he came, he exploded the long shot he expected. He had a batting average of 348 (eight hits in 23 at-bats) and two homers and five RBIs in six games.In particular, on the 21st, Lotte Giants launched a two-run shot from behind to end the game.
However, he was replaced after swinging in the first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning against the KT Wiz in Daegu on the 26th, and has not been able to play since then.
Although no special problems were found in the hospital's detailed examination, it is a concern that Cardenas is still feeling pain.
Before the match against LG on the 31st, coach Park said of Cardenas, `I did other exercises except batting today, but there was no pain.' `I think I will have to play batting tomorrow (1st). I think it will be decided whether to join or wait and see for a few more days depending on how you bet and how you feel" Coach Park said, "I think his will is important." It is interpreted that it is important how much he is willing to return as there is no problem medically. Cardenas is known to have only done running and weight training on the day.
As things stand now, Park Byung-ho is likely to return to the first team among the three injured. This is the day when Koo Ja-wook can register for the first team. He said he can hit and throw, but he is in a difficult state of running, so he is checking his condition every day and checking whether he is registered for the first team, but running is not easy on this day as well.
Coach Park said, `I think Koo will have to check his condition tomorrow as well,' adding, `I think Park Byung-ho might come back to the first team before Koo Ja-wook.'
It is difficult because the batters who should be in charge of the team's central lineup are missing, but Samsung hit three home runs against LG the previous day and won a complete victory of 7 to 1, showing a strong offense.
indyk@sportschosun.com
