'It's true, the starting pitcher is a Samsung fortune!' Jang Chan-hee suddenly moves to the bullpen → Park Jin-man: "Won Tae-in to pitch against Doosan on the 29th"

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The Samsung Lions have finalized their rough rotation through the first half of the season based on a solid starting pitching depth. Rookie right-handed pitcher Jang Chan-hee (18), who was part of the starting rotation, has suddenly moved to the bullpen, primarily serving as a long reliever through the first half, while 'Ace of the Blue Blood' Won Tae-in (26) is scheduled to start against the Doosan Bears on the 29th.

Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man provided specific details on the team's first-half pitching plan and starting rotation concept ahead of the SSG Landers game to be held on the 27th at Incheon SSG Landers Field. The most noticeable change is the position change for Jang Chan-hee. Manager Park stated, "Jang Chan-hee will move to the bullpen starting from the game on the 28th."

This position change is not due to Jang Chan-hee's poor performance. Since the game on the previous day (the 26th) was cancelled, additional rest was secured for Won Tae-in. Currently, Samsung has foreign pitchers Oracle and Huard, as well as Choi Won-tae, returning to the first division for the SSG game on the 28th. Won Tae-in, who could not pitch on the 26th, will take the mound for the Doosan Bears game on the 29th. Following him, Oracle and Yang Chang-seop will pitch in that order.

Therefore, Jang Chan-hee is scheduled to primarily perform the role of a long reliever, responsible for the middle innings of games. Manager Park Jin-man added, "We will initially utilize Jang Chan-hee as a bullpen long reliever, and if a situation arises where he is dropped from the starting rotation, we will be ready to insert him as a starter at any time. We will appropriately integrate long reliever resources, including the existing Lim Ki-young, to operate the first-half mound stably. We will avoid having starters pitch twice a week, particularly on Tuesdays and Sundays, as much as possible."

With this, Samsung has built an even thicker pitching staff by distributing the strength of the mound under strict management while placing the all-around card of Jang Chan-hee in the bullpen.

Finally, manager Park Jin-man firmly stated that players who have returned to the first division after rehabilitation, including Baek Jeong-hyun, who was called up on the 26th, as well as Kim Mu-shin, Lee Jae-hee, and Choi Ji-gwang, will not make two consecutive appearances through the first half.

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