The winning on-base machine is finally here...As much as you came late, I hope you stay until the end

Jun 10, 2025

The winning on-base machine is finally here...As much as you came late, I hope you stay until the end
KIA Lee Chang-jin is training batting. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com



"I hope you don't get hurt until the end."

The KIA Tigers called up outfielder Lee Chang-jin ahead of the game against the Samsung Lions at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 10th.

Lee Chang-jin, who joined Lotte Giants in 2014 and wore a KIA uniform through KT Wiz, failed to join the opening entry as his injuries continued ahead of the season.




In February, he returned home halfway through the spring camp due to a hamstring injury, and later began treatment again as he suffered once again in the process of raising his sense of practice in the Futures League. While injuries continued, he played in the Futures League again from the 4th.

For KIA, a player with a certain on-base ability joined. In 103 games last year, the batting average remained at 262, but he has good concentration at bat, with an on-base percentage reaching 0.401. Lee Chang-jin's performance also played a role in KIA's integrated victory last year. Lee Chang-jin was immediately listed in the starting lineup as the ninth hitter and left fielder. Lee also hoped for Lee Chang-jin's performance. Director Lee said, `I hope I'll remain unscathed until the end because I started late"I hoped.

The winning on-base machine is finally here...As much as you came late, I hope you stay until the end
The game between Hanwha and KIA at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 8th, KIA left fielder Kim Seok-hwan catches Hanwha Roh Si-hwan's fly ball against the fence in the top of the first inning with one out and runners on the second and third bases. Gwangju = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.08/
Meanwhile, KIA excluded outfielder Kim Seok-hwan from the entry on the 9th when there was no game. Kim Seok-hwan felt pain in his shoulder after a fence collision in the third inning of defense against the Hanwha Eagles in Gwangju on the 8th. Eventually, he was replaced in defense in the top of the fourth inning and left the ground and moved to the hospital. The degree of injury is not known to be severe, but treatment was needed for the time being.




Director Lee explained, "(Kim) Seok-hwan will not be around 3 to 4 days, so I think I'll have to lose about 10 days, so I put up (Lee) Chang-jin."

On this day, KIA composed the starting lineup in the order of Yoon Do-hyun (second baseman), Park Chan-ho (striker), Oh Sun-woo (right fielder), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Patrick Wisdom (third baseman), Hwang Dae-in (first baseman), Choi Won-joon (middle fielder), Kim Tae-gun (poster), and Lee Chang-jin (left fielder). The starting pitcher is James Nail.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.