Left-hander Lee Seung-hyun returns to the starting lineup → beyond bullpen pitching...But why did the scheduled appearance on August 3rd fail?

Jul 31, 2025

Left-hander Lee Seung-hyun returns to the starting lineup → beyond bullpen pitching...But why did the scheduled appearance on August 3rd fail?
A match between the Samsung Lions and the LG Twins at Daegu Lions Park on the 4th. Samsung starter Lee Seung-hyun, who allowed a solo shot to LG Shin Min-jae with one out in the top of the ninth inning, is going down the mound. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.04/



Samsung Lions left-hander Lee Seung-hyun (23) started his return in earnest.

Samsung manager Park Jin-man said ahead of the Daejeon Hanwha Eagles match on the 31st that `left-hander Lee Seung-hyun pitched a bullpen with 40 to 50 pitches today" he said.

Lee Seung-hyun has four wins and a 4.72 ERA in 16 games this season. He has consistently kept his starting rotation, but was diagnosed with elbow ligament inflammation on the 25th.




It was a fortunate result of Samsung's misfortune. Lee Seung-hyun underwent a thorough examination during the All-Star Game break as he felt pain in his left elbow. I thought of three months of recovery and rehabilitation as fatigue fractures emerged. It was actually a season out. However, a re-examination revealed that it was only inflammation. The previous diagnosis is known to have diagnosed the elbow-laughing bone that it originally had.

Avoiding a major injury, Lee Seung-hyun also went through the process of returning. He pitched the bullpen on the 31st and measured the timing of his return.

"If it's okay, I'm going to take the mound on Sunday (August 3rd)," Samsung coach Park Jin-man said.




Left-hander Lee Seung-hyun returns to the starting lineup → beyond bullpen pitching...But why did the scheduled appearance on August 3rd fail?
A match between the Samsung Lions and the LG Twins at Daegu Lions Park on the 4th. Samsung's Lee Seung-hyun is pitching hard. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.04/
Kherson Garavito, who started against Daejeon Samsung on the 29th, expressed his intention to naturally adjust the starting rotation as he put in Lee Seung-hyun instead of taking a rest on the 4th. However, Lee Seung-hyun will take the mound against Daejeon Lotte on the 6th.

Coach Park said, `I originally thought of taking the mound for about a weekend, but I want him to pitch live once. So I pitched once on Saturday, and I'm thinking about Wednesday (6th)."

On the 3rd, when Lee Seung-hyun is not allowed to enter, Garabito will play in the match against KIA in Gwangju.




Meanwhile, Samsung registered pitcher Lee Jae-ik and infielder Shim Jae-hoon ahead of the game. As they were registered, catcher Park Jin-woo and infielder Jeon Byung-woo were canceled.

Coach Park said, `Lee Jae-ik was reported to be in the best condition in the Futures League. Shim Jae-hoon had been unable to play due to an injury and recently started playing for Futures. I registered because I heard that it moves well" he said.

Lee Jae-ik appeared in 32 games in this year's Futures League and recorded an ERA of 1.17 with one win, two losses, five saves and five holds. In the last two games, he pitched one ⅔ inning and did not lose a point.

Shim Jae-hoon pitched in 23 games this season with a batting average of 172. In the Futures League, he has recorded three hits in six at-bats in the last two games, increasing his batting sense.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.