'Shock defeat for two consecutive days' Samsung faces injury setback... Lee Jae-hyun excluded from starting lineup, Koo Ja-wook as designated hitter, Choi Hyung-woo to start in left field [Daegu field report]

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The Samsung Lions, who suffered shock come-from-behind defeats on two consecutive days, now face an additional injury setback.

On the 31st, Samsung excluded Lee Jae-hyun from the starting lineup for the game against the Doosan Bears held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park.

Samsung manager Park Jin-man said ahead of the game, "Lee Jae-hyun was removed from the starting lineup due to back issues. Previous medical assessments indicated it was a bone bruise rather than a muscle strain, and it appears the injury has not fully healed. We plan to rest him through today and tomorrow (June 1) and monitor his condition." Yang Woo-hyun was added to Samsung's first-division roster for the day and started as the ninth hitter at shortstop in place of Lee Jae-hyun.

Koo Ja-wook, also experiencing discomfort in his back muscles, will play as the designated hitter rather than in left field. Koo fell backward while attempting to avoid a pitch aimed at his face from opposing starter Choi Seung-yong in the bottom of the third inning of the previous day's (30th) game against Doosan.

Manager Park Jin-man explained, "There is no major issue with his batting, but the muscle strain in his back makes it slightly uncomfortable to bend forward. Therefore, Choi Hyung-woo will start in left field, and Koo Ja-wook will play as the designated hitter." Both Koo Ja-wook and Lee Jae-hyun were substituted out during defensive play in the top of the fourth inning of the previous day's game.

Catcher Kang Min-ho was excluded from the starting lineup to manage his physical condition. Manager Park stated, "He will be able to play normally in the later stages of the game." Instead, Jang Seung-hyun will start behind the plate.

As a result, Samsung's starting lineup for the day was arranged as follows: Kim Ji-chan (center field), Kim Sung-yoon (right field), Koo Ja-wook (designated hitter), Choi Hyung-woo (left field), Diaz (first base), Jeon Byeong-woo (third base), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second base), Jang Seung-hyun (catcher), and Yang Woo-hyun (shortstop).

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