Kiwoom outfielder Lee Ju-hyeong removed from roster due to 'reserve force training'; scheduled to return on the 8th under special roster rules

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Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Lee Ju-hyeong (25) will temporarily leave the active roster to participate in reserve force training.

On the 6th, ahead of the Samsung Lions game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park as part of the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League', the Kiwoom franchise announced roster changes. Kiwoom stated, "Outfielder Lee Ju-hyeong has been removed from the roster due to his participation in the mobilization reserve force training scheduled from May 6 to 8." This removal is an administrative measure for fulfilling military obligations, and Lee Ju-hyeong is scheduled to return directly to the first division roster on the 8th upon completion of the training.

A Kiwoom official added, "There are conditions under which reserve force training can be postponed, but both 2024 and 2025 have already been used. It is now impossible to postpone further." According to the official, this marks the first case in the KBO where a special roster was utilized for this reason.

On this day, Kiwoom also removed pitcher Kim Jae-woong alongside Lee Ju-hyeong and registered pitchers Kim Dong-gyu and Kim Yeon-ju to the first division roster.

Meanwhile, Kiwoom set its starting lineup for the day as follows: Yang Hyeon-jong (right fielder), An Chi-hong (second baseman), Kim Geon-hee (catcher), Choi Ju-hwan (first baseman), Im Byung-wook (designated hitter), Yang Hyeon-jong (third baseman), Park Soo-jong (center fielder), Jeon Tae-hyun (left fielder), and Oh Seon-jin (shortstop). Starting pitcher Bae Dong-hyun will take the mound.

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