"(Lee) Ro-won is a bit disappointing..." AG roster announcement, the manager expresses mixed feelings of congratulations and regret [Jamsil on-site]

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"I said congratulations. (Lee) Ro-won is a bit disappointing..."

Lee Sung-yong (55), manager of the SSG Landers, conveyed congratulations to the team's players selected for the Asian Games (AG) baseball national team.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the match against the LG Twins held on the 11th at Seoul Jamsil Stadium, Manager Lee said, "I believe the selected players are the right ones. I had somewhat expected that all three could be chosen." The final roster for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games baseball national team, announced on that day, included three SSG players: pitcher Jo Byeong-hyeon (24), catcher Jo Hyung-woo (24), and infielder Jung Jun-jae (23).

Manager Lee Sung-yong added, "From our perspective, (Lee) Ro-won (22) is a bit disappointing. There may have been parts where his performance did not go well..." The middle reliever Lee Ro-won has recorded 4 wins, 1 loss, and 5 holds in 31 games this season with an ERA of 5.40.

The national team players are expected to be absent from the KBO League for about two weeks, including the period from the 21st to 27 when the Asian Games baseball matches are held. This is a period when the race for final standings in the regular season is likely to be fierce.

Regarding this, Manager Lee Sung-yong replied, "Worrying won't change anything. We will prepare to build up our depth well and make the most of the players we have," before adding, "I told the selected players that I first congratulated them on being chosen for the national team."

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