Lee Kang-cheol's subtle appeal: "AG, So Hyoung-jun and Oh Won-seok are qualified → I think Hyeong-jun will go..."

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Lee Kang-cheol (60), manager of KT Wiz, expressed his cheerful yet honest feelings regarding the possibility of his team's pitchers being selected for the final roster of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games (AG) baseball team, which is set to be announced on the 11th. He specifically mentioned right-handed pitcher So Hyoung-jun (25) and left-handed pitcher Oh Won-seok (25).

Manager Lee Kang-cheol, one day before the Asian Games roster announcement, spoke to reporters at the Samsung Lions game to be held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 10th. When asked about the potential gap in the September season due to player call-ups for the Asian Games, he began by saying, "Honestly, I haven't been concerned about that at all."

Upon learning that veteran outfielder Kim Hyun-soo, in a post-game interview after the victory on the previous day (the 9th), expressed his wish that "So Hyoung-jun and Oh Won-seok must go to the Asian Games representative team," Manager Lee burst into his characteristic hearty laughter and responded positively, saying, "Since they meet the eligibility criteria (age limit of 25), I expect they will receive requests to join the Asian Games team."

Regarding the possibility of So Hyoung-jun's selection, he nodded and said, "I think it will happen." When reporters pointed out that he had participated in almost all recent international tournaments, Manager Lee added with a smile, "He went to the Mo Du (CEO) team after the 2024 and 2025 seasons ended, so they would surely select him. As a manager, I can send him anytime."

Meanwhile, Manager Lee Kang-cheol also hinted that regardless of which player is called up for the national team, he will focus even more on the season operations scheduled for September.

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