“In June, all the members I envisioned gather. It’s a real opening.”
As of the 16th,안전놀이터 the LG Twins are running 3rd, 0.5 games behind the Lotte Giants, with 22 wins and 14 losses. While 4th starter Lee Min-ho, closer Go Woo-seok, and Young-gun Baek Seung-hyun are out with injuries, Lim Chan-gyu, Lee Ji-gang, Ham Deok-ju, Park Myeong-geun, and Yoo Young-chan are holding out, maintaining a good record with 7 wins and 3 losses in May.
It seems that all the injured who are waiting anxiously will be able to return in June. Ko Woo-seok, the finisher who receives the most attention, finally throws the ball. Ko Woo-seok showed sluggish performance against the KIA Tigers on April 30, and suffered from back pain. He received a hospital checkup on the 1st, went down to District 2, and entered rehabilitation.
A match between the LG Twins and Kiwoom Heroes took place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 5th. Lee Min-ho is pitching. Gocheok = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com/2023.4.5/
Director Yeom Gyeong-yeop of LG said, “Ko Woo-seok will start pitching on the 17th.” It might come back in May at the earliest. However, director Yeom did not specify when to return, saying, “Woo-seok may return within May.
Starting pitcher Lee Min-ho, who dropped out of the first team on April 10 due to elbow pain, is also pitching. But it will take more time to return. Since he’s a starter, he has to increase his pitch count. Manager Yeom said, “Lee Min-ho is a starter, so he comes to the first team after raising his number.” He added, “I will raise the number of pitches to 80 by throwing about 2 games in the Futures League.” As of now, it is possible to return in June.
Baek Seung-hyun, who fell into shoulder discomfort, is also in the process of returning. It is also scheduled to come back in June. In mid-June, Lee Sang-young, the left hand, will return from Sangmu. Director Yeom also revealed the idea of using one of Lee Sang-young and Lim Chan-gyu as a starter and the other as a long relief.
The 2023 KBO League match between KT Wiz and LG Twins was held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 2nd. Baek Seung-hyun of LG is fighting back. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com/2023.04.02/
Coach Yeom said, “So far, except for infielder Son Ho-young, all the players I envisioned before the season will be in the first team in June. I think that will be the real opening.” I’m good at it, but I’m posting good results because the players are so good,” he expressed his gratitude to the players.