Professional baseball Samsung Lions pitcher Kim Jae-yoon has been removed from the first team roster.

Samsung made changes to the first team roster ahead of the away game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 27th. They removed Kim Jae-yoon and called up outfielder Lee Seong-kyu.

Kim Jae-yoon, who transferred to Samsung in November 2023 on aggregates of 5.8 billion won, appeared in 65 games last year, achieving 4 wins, 8 losses, 11 saves, and 25 holds. His ERA is 4.09. This season, in 35 games, he has struggled with 3 wins, 4 losses, 5 saves, and 2 holds, with an ERA of 6.68.

In the 3-4 months, he played 13 games with 1 win, 1 loss, 5 saves, and an ERA of 7.11; in May, he played 13 games with 1 win, 2 losses, 2 holds, and an ERA of 6.35; and in June, he played 9 games with 1 win, 1 loss, and an ERA of 6.43, showing no signs of recovery.

Meanwhile, Samsung will start right-handed pitcher Choi Won-tae. He has recorded 5 wins and 4 losses in 13 games this season, with an ERA of 5.18.

In contrast, Kiwoom will start left-handed pitcher Jung Hyun-woo, who was selected in the overall first round this season. His record this season is 2 wins, 2 losses, and an ERA of 3.33 in 5 games.

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