Park Jin-man, who watched Fedek's pitching: "He was good; he's not the sensitive type → His cheerful personality suggests he'll adapt well; when will Lee Jae-hyun return?"

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Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man (50) expressed confidence in new foreign pitcher Chris Fedek (30), who is set to make his first start on the 18th, and also revealed a concrete roadmap for the return of key infielder Lee Jae-hyun (23).

Manager Park Jin-man met with reporters ahead of Samsung Lions' home game against Lotte Giants at DaeguSamsung Lions Park on the 16th, expressing high expectations for the new foreign pitcher Fedek's personality and adaptability.

Regarding Fedek, Manager Park said, "He is not the sensitive type," adding with a smile, "His personality is very lively and cheerful. He even wears cowboy hats when commuting to work in Texas style."

Continuing, Manager Park noted, "(After watching his bullpen session) he looked good. Despite being tall, he has excellent balance." He also stated, "I believe the success of foreign players depends more on their 'adaptability' to Korean baseball and batters than their careers in the U.S." He added with confidence, "Given his highly active and cheerful personality, he will adapt very quickly to the team atmosphere and the league." When asked about the number of pitches for Fedek's first appearance on the 18th, Park said, "He mentioned he would check his condition that day and keep requesting more. I expect it to be around 90 pitches."

At the same time, the timeline for the return of infielder Lee Jae-hyun, who missed time due to injury in the first half, began to take shape. Manager Park stated, "Lee Jae-hyun played against Ulsan Whales in a Futures League game yesterday (the 15th), and I received reports that his physical condition is completely fine." He continued, "After completing today's game, he will rest on Friday, then play through Saturday and Sunday games. We plan to finalize his return timeline next week. By next week, I think he should be able to join the first division team."

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