I think it's the opening game...KIA Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin are really playing. Expectations are high until Lee Eui-ri returns

Jul 20, 2025

I think it's the opening game...KIA Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin are really playing. Expectations are high until Lee Eui-ri returns
KIA Tigers Na Sung-beom. Photo courtesy = KIA Tigers



I think it's the opening game...KIA Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin are really playing. Expectations are high until Lee Eui-ri returns
KIA-KT match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 21st. Kim Sun-bin is hitting in the top of the third inning. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.21/
"I'm looking forward to it, too. It's been a long time, so I told you to think it's the opening game."

Finally, Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin of the KIA Tigers will play their return matches.

KIA will play the eighth game of the season against the NC Dinos in the '2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League' at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 20th. The game was canceled for three consecutive days from the 17th to the 19th due to heavy rain and worsening ground conditions. On this day, clear weather is expected to continue from the morning, enabling the start of the game. The restoration of the ground and mound was completed early.




Regarding the ground condition, coach Lee said "It's okay now. It's a little soft because it's not hard yet because I filled in the area where the soil was swept down on both sides. I think I should check it when I play on the side."

KIA made the starting lineup with Ko Jong-wook (left fielder), Park Chan-ho (striker), Patrick Wisdom (third baseman), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Na Sung-bum (right fielder), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Oh Sun-woo (first baseman), Kim Tae-gun (possession) and Kim Ho-ryeong (middle fielder). I didn't change for four days.

Manager Lee said "NC starting pitcher was Riley for three days and then changed to Shin Min-hyuk. I didn't touch it on purpose because the players would have seen the same lineup for three days. They are the players in the best condition. (Go) Jongwook seemed to have lost a little bit of stamina in the first round, but he said he's done making up for it, so I think he'll do well" he said.




I think it's the opening game...KIA Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin are really playing. Expectations are high until Lee Eui-ri returns
Lotte-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 4th. KIA won 7-5 in the eighth inning with a reversal. Coach Lee Bum-ho is welcoming the players. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.4/
Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin were asked to play with the same mind as the opening game. This is because the two players' help is desperately needed to confirm the semifinals in the second half.

Director Lee said, `I'm looking forward to it, too. They have played so many games. You will know how to take care of your condition. I told the two players to think of it as the opening game because it's been a long time. They are players who will visit gradually even if they are not in good condition. If you take good care of your lower body, you will play well until the end."

The starting pitcher is an objection. Lee Eui-ri returned to the first team in a year after rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery in June last year. Attention is focusing on the results of his first appearance.




Director Lee said, `I think the number of pitches is 60 to 70. If you're winning in the background, you're going to use the bullpen right away. Since I'm off again tomorrow (21st), I'll make a situation where I can use up my bullpen with a game that I can win," he said emphatically.

I think it's the opening game...KIA Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin are really playing. Expectations are high until Lee Eui-ri returns
The match between the KIA Tigers and the LG Twins at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 10th. KIA Lee Eui-ri is pitching hard. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com/2024.04.10/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.