"If Lee Jae-hyun and Bae Chan-seung had gone... There's also Kim Young-woong, and we're willing to send anyone upon request," Park Jin-man promotes

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Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man (50) has taken on the role of a passionate promoter for the team's young key players ahead of their potential selection for the upcoming Asian Games national team. Regardless of the pros and cons of the absence caused by the call-up, this is interpreted as a robust show of support, indicating he is ready to send players whenever a request from the national team comes.

Manager Park Jin-man met with reporters on the 2nd ahead of the NC Dinos game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. When questions about the Asian Games arose, he smiled and said, "We have many players who should go now." The future of Samsung personally highlighted by Manager Park includes infielder Lee Jae-hyun (23), Bae Chan-seung (20), and Kim Young-woong (23).

Manager Park stated, "We have Lee Jae-hyun, we have player Bae Chan-seung, and Kim Young-woong hasn't played many games recently, so I'm a bit worried, but he is there. These players all have the necessary abilities as a foundation."

According to the baseball community, the baseball national team participating in the 2026 Aichi/Nagoya Asian Games in September has its own selection criteria: "under 25 years of age or within the fourth year of professional debut." Currently, the Asian Games national team structure allows for a maximum of three players to be selected from each team. Despite concerns such as "Would a large number of call-ups harm the team's strength?" Manager Park showed no hesitation.

He responded coolly, saying, "First of all, the maximum is three players per team who can go to the national team, so they can take all of them." When reporters jokingly asked, "Does it include players who have completed military service?" Manager Park burst into laughter and reiterated, "If needed, yes. If it is for the country, we are willing to send them whenever a request comes."

With the head coach of the affiliated team directly paving the way by saying, "Take them anytime," attention is focused on how many of Samsung's young players, backed by Manager Park Jin-man's solid support, will be able to soar with the Taegeuk mark at this Asian Games.

Meanwhile, the final roster for the Asian Games Na Seo-neun (CEO) team is scheduled to be announced at 2 p.m. on the 11th at the Korea Press Center. National team manager Ryu Ji-hyun (55), along with KBO Jeon Ryeok-gang-hwa (Chairman) and KBSA Game Performance Improvement Committee member Cho Gye-hyun, will attend.

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