SSG Landers manager Lee Seung-yong expects the performance of Kim Taek-hyung (29), who has returned from injury, and newcomer Kim Sung-wook (32).

SSG has constructed a starting lineup for the game against the LG Twins in the '2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League' at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 10th with Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder) - Kim Sung-wook (right fielder) - Choi Jeong (designated hitter) - Ko Myung-jun (first baseman) - Guillermo Heredia (first baseman) - Park Seong-han (shortstop) - Jo Hyeong-woo (catcher) - Seok Jeong-woo (center fielder) - Kim Chan-hyung (right fielder). The starting pitcher is Kim Gun-woo. On the 9th, Jeong Dong-yun was removed from the first team and Kim Taek-hyung was called up.

Manager Lee Seung-yong of SSG noted in a pre-game interview, 'Kim Taek-hyung received good evaluations in the second team. There aren't many left-handed batters against LG. With Han Du-sol down in the second team, I wanted to see Taek-hyung, so I called him up to the first team.'

Kim Taek-hyung is a left-handed pitcher with a career record of 269 games (287 innings), 18 wins, 19 losses, 30 holds, 24 saves, and an earned run average of 5.71 in the KBO League. He left a strong impression on fans with his fastball that exceeds 150 km/h. However, now that he has returned from injury, his velocity has not yet recovered to its former level.

Manager Lee Seung-yong stated, 'He has lost a lot of weight and seems to have prepared very urgently. I want to give him the opportunity, and if the situation allows today, I want to see him pitch. In fact, he hasn't regained his velocity to what it used to be. From what I know, his fastball should be hitting around 145 km/h, but he is still in the low 140s,' he said. He added, 'Since we are playing in front of a crowd during a night game, he might focus more and his velocity might come out better,' expressing hopes for Kim Taek-hyung's rebound.

Kim Sung-wook is a power hitter with a career batting average of .237 (2,178 at-bats, 516 hits), 78 home runs, 293 RBIs, 360 runs scored, 64 stolen bases, and an OPS of .708 in 972 games in the KBO League. He hit 17 home runs last season and re-signed with NC for up to 300 million won over two years after gaining free agent status. However, he managed only a batting average of .077 (1 hit in 13 at-bats) in 10 games this season and joined SSG through a trade (4th round rookie draft rights + 50 million won) on the 7th. He made his name in the starting lineup for the first time since his transfer in this game.

Manager Lee Seung-yong mentioned, 'Han Yu-seom has a relatively weak point against Son Ju-yeong. He also needs some rest, so today I put Kim Sung-wook in the starting lineup.' He continued, 'We’ll see how the game goes, but watching him during practice batting, it seems he is trying to make contact. He doesn't want to strike out too much. From what I've seen, Sung-wook's strength is his power. I hope he swings actively without fear.'

'First of all, I plan to discuss how to draw out Sung-wook's strengths while seeing him play,' said Lee Seung-yong. 'For today's game, I told him to chew gum. He seems a bit shy, so I suggested he chew gum to give him a cocky feel. Initially, I emphasized an outward appearance over technical aspects. If possible, I’d like him to loosen one or two buttons. I think that kind of feeling is somewhat necessary,' he laughed.

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