Doosan Benjamin can take the mound in late April → Lee Young-ha will take an empty starting position [the scene of Jamsil]

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Benjamin (33), a substitute for the Doosan Bears, is expected to take the mound in the first division only in late April. In the meantime, Flexen (32)'s starting gap will be filled by Lee Young-ha (29).

Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung (54) told reporters ahead of the home game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 7th, "Benjamin is scheduled to enter the country around Thursday (9th). It takes some time to get a work visa and I have to throw a game or two in the second division, so I think I will have to play in the first division after the 20th of this month, he said. "If it goes as planned, I will be able to take the mound within this month."

Lee Young-ha will take the starting position until Benjamin makes a normal business trip. Coach Kim said, "Lee Young-ha will start the day after tomorrow's game (against Kiwoom on the 9th), when Flexen was scheduled to play. In a way, it's his first appearance (of the season), so I hope he can play his role as a starter on the mound without any pressure."

Lee Young-ha, who has changed his position from bullpen to starter since this season, was excluded from the opening entry after recording one win and one loss with a 7.71 ERA in two games in the exhibition game and posted a 7.36 ERA in two games in the Futures League.

Doosan was diagnosed with a shoulder injury after Flexen, who started as the first starter, stepped down due to a sudden injury against the Hanwha Eagles on the 3rd, his second appearance of the season. Accordingly, left-hander Benjamin, who experienced the KBO League as a member of KT Wiz from 2022-2024, was signed as an injured substitute for six weeks.

Manager Kim Won-hyung said of Benjamin when he was at KT, "He is strong against left-handed hitters, tall (188cm), and has a high arm angle, so he is a pitcher with strengths in sliders." "The club took action quickly and brought in a player to fill the gap. I hope you will take the center stage with Jack Rogue in the starting lineup."

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