As Kim Sang-soo’s FA reward player, Kim Tae-hoon, wearing a Samsung Lions uniform ahead of this season, returned to the ground after 110 days.온라인바카라
Kim Tae-hoon started as the second hitter and left fielder in the 2023 KBO Futures League NC match held at Masan Stadium on the 25th. It is the first time in 110 days that Kim Tae-hoon has played a real game since the Daegu Hanwha Eagles match on April 6th. Kim Tae-hoon got a hit in his first at-bat in the first inning.
Kim Tae-hun suffered an injury while training at Jamsil Stadium on April 8. At the time, a Samsung official said, “As a result of the SM radiology department’s MRI examination, the degree of damage to the lateral ligament and the lateral ligament was severe. He was told he would need to be in a cast for about two weeks and undergo a rehab course. It is expected that it will take about 12 weeks for his return.”
It was a grievous injury. Kim Tae-hoon left the KT Wiz and wore a Samsung uniform as a free agent compensation player for Kim Sang-soo ahead of this season. Kim Tae-hoon, who received the eye of Samsung coach Park Jin-man from the spring camp in Okinawa, Japan, was selected as the hitter MVP and raised expectations. Even in the exhibition game, he played an active role with a batting average of 0.314, 11 hits, 3 home runs, 12 RBIs and 6 points, raising expectations for this season.
However, the unexpected injury made the hearts of Samsung fans as well as director Park Jin-man sad. Immediately after Kim Tae-hoon’s injury, manager Park Jin-man said, “It’s even more regrettable that he was injured during training, not during the game.”
He quickly improved his condition and prepared for the second half. Director Park Jin-man, whom I met recently, was looking forward to returning in mid-August, but returned at the end of July. He is expected to play in the Futures League, establish pace and feel for hitting, and return to the first team to be a great help to Samsung.
On the other hand, there were two more familiar faces to Samsung fans at the match. They are infielder Oh Jae-il and pitcher Baek Jeong-hyun. Oh Jae-il was the 4th hitter and designated hitter, and Baek Jung-hyun was the starter. Oh Jae-il scored an RBI on a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Baek Jeong-hyeon finished the first inning scoreless.
Oh Jae-il suffered a hamstring injury while base running against the Doosan Bears in Pohang on the 5th. He received a disappointing checkup result of about 8cm damage in the hamstring area. Baek Jung-hyun felt pain in his left elbow and was unable to stand on the mound until the June 23rd match against SSG Landers in Incheon.
Both players are recovering enough to play actual games and are trying to add strength to Samsung’s second half rebound. Manager Park Jin-man said, “Baek Jung-hyun will be sent to the KIA on August 1st if it goes well after throwing it once in Futures. Oh Jae-il’s condition is getting better than expected. Going to the Futures game next week. He is scheduled to start as the designated hitter in the beginning. Assuming he gets better, he is looking at returning to the first team in early August.