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Samsung Lions outfielder and "special prospect" Soo-ho (20) was trusted by head coach Park Jin-man as he stood tall as the team's first RBI protagonist in the 2026 season. Samsung's competition to become a starting pitcher in the outfield is also expected to heat up as the youngest woke up the silent lion corps' lineup. Above all, he is raising hopes for three consecutive home games with the Doosan Bears starting on the 31st.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, trailing 0-6 against the Lotte Giants at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 28th, Soo-ho took the batter's box as a pinch hitter in place of catcher Kang Min-ho.
At that time, Samsung was tied to the Lotte mound with only two hits until the seventh inning. The central batting line led by Koo Ja-wook, Diaz, Choi Hyung-woo and Kim Young-woong remained silent and the frustrating trend continued. However, after one out in the eighth inning, Soo-ho appeared in Choi Hyung-woo's first hit to return to Samsung and an opportunity made by pinch runner Hong Hyun-bin.
Soo-ho technically hit Lotte bullpen pitcher Kyoyama's fifth fork ball to create a hit in left-center. It was the moment when Samsung's first RBI of the season was recorded as second baseman Hong Hyun-bin stepped home. Although the game was lost, this point made by Soo Soo-ho became the foundation for the pursuit of four consecutive hits in the ninth inning.
Samsung coach Park Jin-man gave a thumbs-up to Soo-ho's performance ahead of the game on the 29th. Coach Park highly evaluated, "Su-ho has already been playing well since this camp, and he has enough hits to threaten our main players."
In particular, I appreciated the part that changed the frustrating economic trend. Coach Park said, "The youngest player in the team pierced the blocked blood. He stressed that he is currently using it as a left-handed pinch hitter, but if there is a player with ups and downs in the main lineup, he is clearly a player with the ability to play as an outfield starter. He then did not hide his expectations by saying, "As he has posted his first RBI from the first game of the season, I think the role and weight of Soo-ho will increase in the future."
Su Soo-ho, a left-handed outfielder who graduated from Sangwon High School in Daegu, struck out without hitting a hit in the second game against Lotte on the 29th, but is highly regarded for his high potential above all else. Soo-ho worked hard all off-season to meet these expectations. He expanded his horizons by studying abroad in the Australian Professional Baseball (ABL), and in the spring camp, he supplemented his weaknesses by receiving one-on-one advice from veteran Choi Hyung-woo to "take a long balance when swinging."
Now, Samsung will play three consecutive home games against the Doosan Bears at home from the 31st. Although he tasted two consecutive losses in the opening series, the harvest was clear, including the blood vessels of the batting lineup and veteran Choi Hyung-woo's return hit, which was drilled by "youngest" Soo-ho. Whether Soo-ho will be able to become a new engine for the "Lion Corps" amid the growing weight as coach Park Jin-man predicted, Daegu fans are already heading to the bat of a 20-year-old prospect who has already begun to explode his potential.
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