'Nine runners left on base on the 22nd': Sweet potato lineup, Samsung reveals LINEup aiming for 'Yang Chang-seop's ninth win'! Kang Min-ho starts → Kim Baek-san removed from roster

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Samsung Lions revealed their starting lineup ahead of the final midweek series game against Kiwoom Heroes, aiming for a winning streak. To break the frustrating flow of their 'sweet potato' offense, which left no fewer than nine runners on base the previous day (the 22nd), they will start 'home field captain' Kang Min-ho.

For the away game against Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 23rd, Samsung announced its lineup: 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)-Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop)-Kim Young-woong (third baseman)-Kang Min-ho (catcher). On the mound, starting pitcher Yang Chang-seop will take the field.

Compared to the previous day's (22nd) game, the batting order from first to eighth and defensive positions remain unchanged. The sole change and key card is the ninth batter and catcher position. Instead of Kim Do-hwan, who started behind the plate the previous day, 'veteran' Kang Min-ho has been named in the starting lineup.

In the the 22nd game, Samsung left a staggering nine runners on base, repeatedly failing to score with men in scoring position and drawing criticism for their 'sweet potato' offense. The decision to place experienced Kang Min-ho at ninth is interpreted as an effort to add weight to the lower part of the lineup while maximizing chance creation leading to the top order and run-scoring ability in clutch situations.

Roster adjustments were also made. Pitcher Kim Baek-san was removed from the first-division roster, while outfielder Kim Tae-hoon was added to the first-division roster.

On the mound, starting pitcher Yang Chang-seop will pitch toward a victory. This season, he has recorded 8 wins with no losses in 15 games (66⅓ innings) with an ERA of 4.07. This marks his first appearance against Kiwoom this season. In his previous outing, he earned a win against Lotte with five innings pitched, allowing six hits (one home run), three walks, and striking out six batters while surrendering only one run.

Attention is now focused on whether Samsung can end the frustrating runners-on-base parade and complete a winning streak against Kiwoom, led by Kang Min-ho's start and Yang Chang-seop's strong performance.

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