I'm so happy to play baseball in the first team. You can't break your hamstring againWatch out for Samsung's small giant. Watch out

May 21, 2025

I'm so happy to play baseball in the first team. You can't break your hamstring againWatch out for Samsung's small giant. Watch out
Samsung-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 20th. Kim Ji-chan, with one out, is cheering after hitting an RBI timely hit in the top of the 11th inning. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.20/



"I felt happy playing baseball in the first team."

Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man smiled while talking about Kim Ji-chan ahead of the Kiwoom Heroes match at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 20th.

Samsung came to Seoul last weekend after suffering a shock sweep of three consecutive Lotte Giants games. The team's atmosphere was ridiculous, with eight consecutive losses until last week. It was the lowest Kiwoom, but it was not an easy opponent to see. Coach Park expressed expectations, saying, `But Kim Ji-chan, who returned, will be a vitality.'




Samsung's leadoff Kim Ji-chan was excluded from the entry twice due to a recurrence of a hamstring injury. A fatal blow to Samsung Electronics. After recovering from his injury, he returned on the 18th to check his sense of practice as a pinch hitter against Lotte. And he returned to the No. 1 leadoff against Kiwoom.

Koo Ja-wook recently transformed into No. 1 without Kim Ji-chan. The ideal Samsung baseball was for Kim Ji-chan to get on base and Koo Ja-wook to solve it at the center. However, as soon as Kim Ji-chan returned, he acted as a troubleshooter at the most important moment, so I couldn't help but say that he waited for Kim Ji-chan.

Kim Ji-chan hit a dramatic timely hit against opposing pitcher Yoon Seok-won in the top of the 11th inning with one out and a full base chance when the two teams were facing 2-2. Even though the pitcher's control was shaky, it was impressive to see him boldly turn the bat in 3B1S. When Kim Ji-chan pierced his blocked blood, Koo Ja-wook, who appeared behind him, hit a three-run double to drive the wedge, allowing Samsung to escape its third consecutive loss. 2 hits, 1 out, and 3 outs in the leadoff return game.




I'm so happy to play baseball in the first team. You can't break your hamstring againWatch out for Samsung's small giant. Watch out
Samsung-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 20th. In the top of the seventh inning, Kim Ji-chan is getting on base with a hit ball with two outs and runners on the first and second bases. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.20/
Kim Ji-chan said of the final hit situation "I felt like a chance would come to me. I was thinking that it would come to me unconditionally. I was confident. I think that's why we got a good result." As the pitcher was shaking, I could expect a walk, but about the bat going out of 3B1S, "I didn't intend to see the ball. I thought I'd hit him when he came in. I just came into the strike zone," he said confidently.

What is your current physical condition. Kim Ji-chan "It doesn't hurt. He also played 100 percent in the second division. However, it does not recur, so it is a situation that is controlled in various parts. The team is also very considerate. So even on his first hit today, he explained, "I was able to try to reach second base, but I held it in."

I'm so happy to play baseball in the first team. You can't break your hamstring againWatch out for Samsung's small giant. Watch out
Samsung-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 20th. Kim Ji-chan, with one out, is cheering after hitting an RBI timely hit in the top of the 11th inning. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.20/
Coach Park said after watching Kim Ji-chan's game on the day, he decided whether to put him in defense or let him play a little more as a designated hitter. In response, Kim Ji-chan said, `I can go to defense right away. The choice is made by the director. I will do my best in any position.'




Kim Ji-chan reversed the rehabilitation process and rested well in the rehabilitation group. All I could think about was watching TV and wanting to play baseball quickly. I felt how happy I was to play baseball in the first team. There are many days to play baseball. You have to prepare well "I felt sorry when I was watching the game. I thought a lot that I wanted to return quickly and be a strength. As soon as I return to the starting lineup, I feel good because I have a good performance."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.