'Park Se-hyeok suddenly registered for the first division.' Samsung reveals lineup against Kiwoom! Kim Tae-hoon moved up to fifth spot → Kim Young-woong at seventh

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Regaining the top spot is now within reach. The Samsung Lions, currently trailing first-place KT Wiz by just one game, will challenge for the top position with a three-game winning streak against last-place Kiwoom Heroes.

Samsung will face Kiwoom in a midweek three-game road series starting from the 25th at Gocheok Sky Dome, located in Guro-gu, Seoul. After securing back-to-back victories over NC Dinos last weekend and riding a two-game winning streak, Samsung entered Gocheok with light steps. With the gap to first-place KT now just one game, the team is determined to accumulate as many wins as possible in this three-game series against Kiwoom, who have shown strong form this season with eight wins and four losses, aiming to reclaim the top spot.

Ahead of today's game, Samsung made a major roster overhaul to strengthen both its home lineup and bench depth. On the 24th, when no game was scheduled, the team recalled catcher Kim Do-hwan from the first division. On the 25th, veteran catcher Park Se-hyeok, infielder Lee Chang-yong, outfielders Lee Jin-yong and Ham Su-ho, and pitcher Kim Baek-san were suddenly registered to the first-division roster, totaling five players. The addition of experienced Park Se-hyeok has bolstered the catching depth.

Changes were also made to the starting lineup batting order. Compared to the previous game on the 23rd against Changwon NC, the nine starting players remained the same, but their batting positions were adjusted.

Samsung's lineup featured Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Lewin Diaz (first baseman), Kim Tae-hoon (right fielder), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Kim Young-woong (third baseman), and Park Gye-beom (shortstop) batting eighth, with Kang Min-ho (catcher) batting ninth. Kim Tae-hoon, who had been batting seventh, was moved up to fifth, while Ryu Ji-hyuk and Kim Young-woong were shifted back one spot each in the order.

The crucial task of leading off the three-game series falls on foreign pitcher Austin Bost. Bost, who joined Samsung as a short-term replacement for Ariel Jurado, who was sidelined due to right shoulder pain, has appeared in four games with a record of one win and three losses and an ERA of 7.41.

His start was rough, beginning with three consecutive losses after his KBO League debut on July 26 against Doosan at Jamsil. However, in his most recent appearance on the 19th against SSG Landers, he delivered a powerful performance over five innings, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out 12 batters and giving up only two earned runs, securing his first win in the league. With Bost showcasing such dominant power by recording 12 strikeouts in just five innings, it remains to be seen whether he can maintain this upward momentum and lead Samsung back to the top of the standings.

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