"I will limit the number of pitches to 90. I have no intention of overworking him."

Foreign pitcher Eliezer Hernandez of the professional baseball team LG Twins has returned to the first team stage. Hernandez will start in the home game against the Samsung Lions on the 30th at Jamsil Stadium.

Hernandez, who wore the LG uniform last year as a replacement for Casey Kelly, recorded 3 wins, 2 losses, 1 save, and 1 hold with an ERA of 4.02 in 11 regular-season appearances. His true value shone on the autumn stage. Transforming into a relief pitcher, he showcased a perfect performance with 3 saves and 1 hold and an ERA of 0.00 in 6 games.

After successfully re-signing with LG, Hernandez recorded 2 wins, 2 losses, and an ERA of 5.68 in 4 games this season. On April 15, he achieved his second win of the season with a perfect game, allowing no runs with 1 base on balls and 9 strikeouts in 6 innings against Samsung. He has since been unable to pitch due to pain in his right thigh.

As a temporary replacement foreign player, LG signed Coen Wynne, who is a former Australian national representative. He left Korea after making 4 appearances with 1 win, 1 loss, and an ERA of 6.63.

Before the Samsung game on the 30th, manager Youm Kyoung-youb met with reporters and said, "Hernandez will limit the number of pitches to 90. I have no intention of overworking him." He added, "He has prepared well after resting sufficiently, so I expect a good performance."

Meanwhile, LG's starting lineup consists of center fielder Park Hae-min, left fielder Kim Hyun-soo, first baseman Austin Dean, designated hitter Moon Bo-gyeong, catcher Park Dong-won, shortstop Oh Ji-hwan, third baseman Gu Bon-hyeok, right fielder Song Chan-ui, and second baseman Shin Min-jae.

In response, Samsung arranged its batting order with center fielder Kim Ji-chan, right fielder Kim Seong-yun, left fielder Gu Ja-wook, first baseman Lewin Diaz, catcher Kim Jae-seong, second baseman Ryu Ji-hyeok, shortstop Lee Jae-hyun, third baseman Kim Young-woong, and designated hitter Kim Tae-hoon.

They will start left-handed pitcher Lee Seung-hyun. Since transitioning to a starting role last year, Lee recorded 6 wins and 4 losses with an ERA of 4.23. However, this season, he has struggled with 1 win, 6 losses, and an ERA of 6.28 over 9 games. Despite this, he performed well against LG last year, recording 2 wins, 1 loss, and an ERA of 3.52.

LG currently holds an advantage in their match record against Samsung this season, with 5 wins and 1 loss.

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