SSG Landers manager Lee Sung-yong emphasized the importance of ace Kim Kwang-hyun’s role in the team’s bid to end a three-game losing streak.

SSG, which has lost three straight games since a 3-1 win over Lotte in Munhwa, will start Kim Kwang-hyun against the Samsung Lions at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Thursday.

Kim, who is 7-7 with a 5.12 ERA in 21 games this season, was shaky against Lotte on March 30, giving up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and three walks with five strikeouts in five innings, but was able to pick up the win with the help of his bat.

Speaking to the media ahead of the game on Thursday, Lee said, “I think Kim Kwang-hyun will pitch well today. We won a hard-fought victory on Tuesday (30th), and I think he will gain confidence from that victory.” He added, “We have a chance to turn the tide today. If we win today, our win-loss margin will be +1,” he said.

Song Young-jin, who started on the third day, took the loss after giving up seven runs on seven hits with four walks and two strikeouts in two innings.

Lee embraced Song, saying it was a growth process.

SSG’s starting lineup was Choi Ji-hoon, center fielder, Choo Shin-soo, designated hitter, Guillermo Heredia, left fielder, Han Yoo-seom, 카지노사이트 추천 right fielder, Han Yoo-seom, catcher, Lee Ji-young, shortstop, Park Sung-sung, second baseman, Park Ji-hwan, third baseman, Jung Jun-jae, and Oh Tae-gon, first baseman. Choi was benched for the second straight day due to neck soreness. Manager Lee Sung-yong said, “Choi won’t be able to play today. He will rest tomorrow and be ready for next week’s game,” Lee said.

He also said, “Rookie infielders Jung Jun-jae and Park Ji-hwan are doing a good job. I’m a college graduate, but I went back and forth between the first and second teams as a rookie. Jung Jun-jae came in as an early draft pick and Park Ji-hwan is a high school rookie, but I wasn’t as good as them,” he added.