"Shoulder discomfort" Kim Ji-chan yesterday → Lee Sung-kyu replaced right after scoring the first goal, and he has 20 home runs and three left after his debut
Jul 24, 2024
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Lee Sung-kyu started as the sixth first baseman against the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 24th. Lee Sung-kyu, who took his first at-bat with no outs and no outs in the second inning when he was 0-0, got on base with a hit ball against starter Ryu Hyun-jin. It was a 143km fastball, but fortunately, it hit the left elbow guard. The impact didn't seem to be huge.
Lee Sung-kyu, who got on base at first base, stepped on second base when Ryu Ji-hyuk bunt and then homered when Kim Hyun-joon hit a timely hit on the left field line after two outs to score the team's first run.
However, he was immediately replaced by Yoon Jeong-bin during the defense in the bottom of the second inning.
An official from Samsung explained that "Lee Sung-kyu complained of discomfort behind his right thigh during the baserunning process and was replaced to protect the player."
The situation before the replacement was similar to that of Kim Ji-chan, who changed early in the match against Hanwha on the 23rd. Kim Ji-chan, who started as the first center fielder, played his second at-bat in the top of the second inning and was replaced by Kim Heon-gon during the defense in the bottom of the second inning.
Kim Ji-chan got on base with a pitcher's infield hit against starter Barria in the first at-bat in the first inning, and then homered on Kang Min-ho's direct double to the fence after two outs and scored the first run.
An official from the Samsung team explained, `As I felt dizzy temporarily, I was replaced with a player protection car.' Kim Ji-chan immediately moved to the hospital, recovered from an IV, and returned to the starting lineup as the first designated hitter against Hanwha on the 24th.
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Lee Sung-kyu has his first 20 home runs in front of him as he strengthens the Samsung batting line with a batting average of 253 with 17 home runs and 45 RBIs in 91 games this season.
hschung@sportschosun.com
