Lee Seung-hyun follows Yang Chang-seop in confirmed bullpen move! Samsung to start Kim Baek-san against KT on the 28th

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The Samsung Lions are reshaping their pitching staff ahead of a fierce top-race showdown. Left-handed pitcher Lee Seung-hyun (also known as Lee Seung-hyun) is moving to the bullpen following Yang Chang-seop, and rookie Kim Baek-san (23) has been selected to fill the vacant starting spot in the upcoming KT Wiz game on the 28th in Daegu.

Samsung manager Park Jin-man (50) announced changes to the starting rotation during a press meeting ahead of the away game against Kiwoom Heroes at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome on the 25th.

When asked by reporters whether Lee Seung-hyun would continue as a starter, Manager Park said, "After reviewing team strength and consulting with the coaching staff, we have decided that Kim Baek-san will start against KT Wiz this Friday (the 28th)." This gives Kim Baek-san, who has shown strong desire and determination to be a starter, another chance on the starting mound.

Kim Baek-san, a right-handed pitcher who graduated from Gangneung High School and Busan University of Science and Technology, joined Samsung as a developmental player in 2025. This season, he has appeared in three first-division games with a record of one win, one loss, and an ERA of 3.38. In particular, his two starts in July yielded one win, one loss, and an ERA of 2.70, but on the 12th against KIA, he relieved in the bullpen, allowing one hit (one home run) over two-thirds of an inning, walking one batter, striking out one, and giving up one earned run, showing signs of struggle. He has demonstrated more stability as a starter than as a reliever. In the Futures League this season, he recorded three wins, three losses, one hold, and an ERA of 3.38 in 23 games.

As a result, Lee Seung-hyun (also known as Lee Seung-hyun), who was previously part of the starting rotation, will move to the bullpen. With Yang Chang-seop already transitioning to relief and now Lee Seung-hyun joining him, Samsung's pitching depth is expected to strengthen further. Manager Park explained, "Both Yang Chang-seop and Lee Seung-hyun will be used flexibly in the bullpen, either as long relievers depending on the situation or as pitchers who can reliably close out one inning."

With this adjustment, Samsung is expected to start Austin Bost, Choi Won-tae, and Won Tae-in in that order during their midweek three-game series against Kiwoom. Starting from the 28th, they plan to rotate Kim Baek-san, Chris Paddack, and Bost for the weekend three-game series against KT.

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