The return to the first team of the 'living legend' Oh Seung-hwan (pitcher) and Park Byeong-ho (infielder) of the Samsung Lions is in sight. It is期待され that if Oh Seung-hwan and Park Byeong-ho recover their normal condition and join the first team strength, it will be a great help.

Oh Seung-hwan, who started this season in the Futures League, took the mound as the team's third pitcher in the sixth inning of a home game against the SSG Landers at Gyeongsan Ballpark on the 28th, leading 7-4, recording one inning without allowing a run and one strikeout. He was clocked at a maximum speed of 146 km.

After inducing the first batter Hyun Won-hwa and Lee Yul-ye to fly outs to the outfield, Oh Seung-hwan allowed a walk to Kim Chang-pyeong after a full count. He soon retired Choi Yoon-seok on a second base fly ball. Oh Seung-hwan handed the mound over to Song Eun-beom in the seventh inning.

Manager Park Jin-man noted about Oh Seung-hwan's current condition, "I am receiving continuous reports. If I receive a report that he has recovered his pitching form, I am considering calling him up to the first team at any time. I will continue to monitor him closely."

Park Byeong-ho, who was removed from the first team roster on the 23rd due to poor knee condition, entered actual competition mode for the first time after being removed from the roster against the SSG on the 27th.

Batting as the fourth designated hitter, Park Byeong-ho recorded a timely hit to tie the game during a two-out, second base chance in the seventh inning when trailing 2-3, finishing with one hit and one RBI in four at-bats. In the game on the 28th, he also played first base. In a bases-loaded situation in the fifth inning, trailing 3-4, he hit a double to left field, bringing two runners home. Park Byeong-ho was replaced by pinch runner Gong Min-kyu.

Manager Park Jin-man predicted, "Park Byeong-ho's physical condition is not complete, so he has not been able to fully engage in training. Once he recovers his normal condition, he is a hitter who can hit 30 home runs at any time. When he recovers from his injury, he will be a great help."

Oh Seung-hwan is the KBO League's all-time best closer with a total of 427 saves. Last year, he recorded 27 saves, ranking second in this institutional sector. Park Byeong-ho is also the best slugger in the league, having achieved the KBO League's first back-to-back 50 home runs, with a total of 412 home runs. He also demonstrated his strength last year by hitting 23 home runs.

Even if they do not exhibit the performance of their prime, they still possess the ability to pressure their opponents. To strengthen the bullpen and the core batting lineup, 'living legends' Oh Seung-hwan and Park Byeong-ho are absolutely necessary.

[OSEN]