Choi Jung in Future's real game, finally coming back...He will return to the game against LG on the 2nd of next month as DH for the time being
Apr 29, 2025
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SSG coach Lee Sung-yong announced his plan to return to the team ahead of the match against the Samsung Lions at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th.
Choi Jeong was out of the team due to damage to his right hamstring in this year's exhibition game. Choi Jung, who played in 129 games last year and hit 37 home runs, announced his robustness, but his start of the season was delayed due to injuries.
He went on treatment and rehabilitation without being included in the opening entry, and was able to play in the Futures League about a month after the opening.
Choi Jung-eun started the Doosan Bears and Futures game in Ganghwa as the third batter and designated hitter and played his first game.
As it was his first real game, he didn't feel it yet. The result is no hit in three at-bats and one strikeout. After stepping down with a fly ball in his first at-bat, he struck out in his second at-bat. The third at-bat was thrown out by a fly ball to left field. Choi Jung-eun was replaced by pinch hitter Ryu Ho-seung at bat in the bottom of the seventh inning and finished the day.
Choi Jung-eun is scheduled to return to the game against the LG Twins in Jamsil on the 2nd of next month, although she did not get a hit in the first game. Coach Lee expressed his intention to proceed with the return for the longest period regardless of his Futures performance. Manager Lee said, `I'm going to let him play in the second division tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. If it doesn't hurt, I'm going to register for the entry on Friday (2nd)," he said. "Regardless of my performance in the second team, I'm going to register for the first team if I find my balance." (In Futures), I think three games will be enough to balance it out,' he said.
However, after returning to the first team, he will be the designated hitter without playing defense for the time being. Manager Lee said, "After returning to the first team, I think it is right to give time to him while playing designated hitter and not overdoing it as much as possible" he said.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
