Samsung, aiming to field its top lineup against LG, plans final checks for Kim Young-woong and Miyaji on the 6th in the minor league! "Rain forecast is a variable"

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Samsung Lions, seeking to make a decisive move in the final stretch of the first half with its top-tier roster, is conducting a final check on its lineup ahead of the three-game series against LG Twins, the last "big match" of the first half. The team is seriously considering having infielder Kim Young-woong (23) and right-handed relief pitcher Miyaji Yura (27), who holds an Asia quota, participate in one Futures League game on the 6th before joining the home series against LG Twins on the 7th. However, the rain forecast remains a variable.

Samsung manager Park Jin-man (50) announced his plan to call up Kim Young-woong, who has recovered from injury, and Miyaji, who has been working on controlling his pitching accuracy, to the first division after final checks via the Futures League (minor league). This was stated during a meeting with reporters ahead of the SSG Landers game held at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 5th.

Second-place Samsung will face "first-place" LG in the last three-game series of the first half starting from the 7th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. With Samsung winning the game on the 5th, creating a one-game gap and setting up this series as a turning point in the fierce battle for first place, Manager Park said on the 5th: "Young-woong will join us in the upcoming final game of the first half. He was removed from the first division roster due to a contusion, so as long as there is no pain, there should be no major issue. We have also received reports on Miyaji; it seems his strike count has increased, which is encouraging. He will make one additional appearance."

Most importantly, the most welcome news is Kim Young-woong's return. Kim Young-woong, who had been removed from the first division roster on June 26 due to a contusion of the right fibula, possesses the instinct of a power hitter who has hit 20 home runs in two consecutive years. The burden he places on opponents is quite significant. During Kim's absence, players such as Jeon Byeong-woo and Park Gye-beom worked hard to fill the void at third base, so his return is expected to provide a definite boost to Samsung's batting lineup.

Furthermore, if Miyaji, who has been focusing on improving his control alongside Futures League manager Moriyama Ryoji (63) in the minor league, gets back on track, the depth of Samsung's relief pitching staff, which leads the season with a 1st-place ERA of 3.79, will become even deeper. Miyaji allowed two hits and one walk while giving up two runs in one inning during a Futures League game against NC Dinos on the 4th, but reports indicate his performance was not bad.

Ultimately, all eyes are focused on the Futures League game between NC and Samsung scheduled for 11 a.m. on the 6th in Gyeongsan. The final confirmation of both players' game readiness and physical condition is necessary before they can be utilized as "jokers" in the LG matchup on the 7th.

However, weather remains a variable. Manager Park Jin-man expressed concern, stating, "There is a rain forecast for Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions where the Futures League game will take place on the 6th, so it could become a variable." If the opportunity for a live check is canceled due to rain, Samsung's plan for the three-game series at the end of the first half could be somewhat disrupted.

It remains to be seen whether Samsung can overcome the final variable of the rain forecast and secure the "finishing touch" cards of Kim Young-woong and Miyaji to face LG head-on.

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