'Lee Jae-hyun Excluded from 5G Consecutive Lineup': Samsung Reveals LINEup for KT Match; Park Seung-kyu Starts on Bench, Yang Woo-hyun Named Starting Shortstop

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Samsung Lions revealed their starting LINEup ahead of their matchup against KT Wiz. Key infielder Lee Jae-hyun (23) remains excluded from the starting lineup and will watch the game from the bench. Outfielder Park Seung-kyu (26) also will not start and will remain on standby from the bench.

Samsung announced its starting lineup for the away game against KT Wiz in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' to be held on the 9th at Suwon KT Wiz Park. Facing KT's starting pitcher Ko Young-pyo, Samsung set its lineup as follows: Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Diaz (first baseman), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Jeon Byeong-woo (third baseman), Kang Min-ho (catcher), and Yang Woo-hyun (shortstop). Starting pitcher Choi Won-tae will take the mound.

The most notable aspect is the shortstop position. Regular shortstop Lee Jae-hyun remains excluded from the starting lineup. Samsung has selected Yang Woo-hyun as the starting shortstop to fill Lee's vacancy.

Lee Jae-hyun has been absent from the starting lineup for five consecutive games since the home game against Daegu NC Dinos on the 3rd. According to Samsung manager Park Jin-man (50), Lee has been left out of the lineup due to a contusion in his lower back. Although the team planned to check his condition after a day or two of rest, he does not appear to be at 100% yet.

However, 'key batter' Choi Hyung-woo, who was absent from the starting lineup for two consecutive games, has returned. After starting in the game against Gwangju KIA Tigers on the 5th, he was named in the starting lineup again after four days. On the 6th and 7 against KIA, Choi Hyung-woo appeared as a substitute rather than a starter in both games.

As Samsung seeks to accumulate wins by making recent lineup changes, fans are closely watching whether Yang Woo-hyun, as the starting shortstop, can help break down KT's pitching mound.

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