It's been a while since I laughed Director Lee Bum-ho, who is suffering a lot, met with two seniors who comforted him

Apr 02, 2025

KIA director Lee Bum-ho smiles while talking with commentator Park Jae-hong. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com

Coach Lee Bum-ho, who is worried about the main players' line injuries, smiled broadly for the first time in a long time.

KIA has one win and four losses in its last five games. It was comforting to lose four consecutive games by catching the last game of the three consecutive games of Daejeon Hanwha over the weekend.

Ahead of the match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 2nd, coach Lee Bum-ho came to the ground and watched the players' training.

Coach Lee Bum-ho is troubled by injuries to key players and poor performance at the beginning of the season

Kim Do-young, a key player in the home opener, hit a hit and left after suffering a hamstring injury in the process of stealing the base. Later, on the 25th of last month, Park Chan-ho suffered a right knee injury while stealing second base against Kiwoom.

Park Chan-ho, who was diagnosed with a sprain due to bruising after a hospital examination, is committed to rehabilitation. Park Chan-ho, who trained with first-team players on the 1st, played as the first batter shortstop against KT in the Futures League in Hampyeong on the 2nd and did not have a hit, but played without major problems. Park Chan-ho, who is improving his sense of practice in the second division, is expected to return to the match against LG in Jamsil on the 5th.

Kia's performance began to falter after its main third baseman Kim Do-young and shortstop Park Chan-ho left the team due to injuries early in the season. Wizdom and Na Sung-bum, who have hit home runs in the last three consecutive games, have given great support to the team.

Coach Lee Bum-ho, who was lost in thought while watching the players' batting training, smiled broadly for the first time in a long time. Director Lee Bum-ho, who greeted members Park Jae-hong and Jung Min-cheol who visited Gwangju for commentary, shared his concerns.

Commentators Park Jae-hong and Jung Min-cheol consoled the troubled coach due to unexpected injuries in the early days of the season. Lee Bum-ho, who had a lot of worries, looked bright for the first time in a long time.

Meanwhile, against the Samsung Lions, who faced off in the Korean Series last year, the KIA Tigers put Kim Do-hyun as the starting pitcher. Choi Won-tae is the starting pitcher for Samsung.