Fedek makes his first appearance against LG, raising great curiosity! Samsung announces starting lineup with Koo Ja-wook at designated hitter and Park Seung-gyu batting fifth

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Samsung Lions announced their starting lineup ahead of their away game against LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 4th.

For today's match, Samsung arranged its batting order as follows: Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (designated hitter), Lewin Diaz (first baseman), Park Seung-gyu (left fielder), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Kang Min-ho (catcher), Kim Young-woong (third baseman), and Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop).

On the mound, foreign ace Fedek will make his starting appearance. Having pitched in seven games this season with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses and an ERA of 2.25, Fedek is set to face LG for the first time today. Known by the nickname "Sheriff" during his Major League days, Fedek's powerful fastball and sharp breaking changeup will be tested against LG's four-game winning streak, drawing significant attention to this matchup.

Compared to their game three days ago against Lotte Giants, Samsung made some adjustments in both the middle and lower parts of its batting order. Kim Ji-chan and Kim Sung-yoon continue to serve as table-setters at the top. In the middle lineup, star hitter Koo Ja-wook, who started at left fielder three days ago, has moved to designated hitter, while Diaz, who batted fifth previously, has advanced one spot up.

Park Seung-gyu was selected as the new left fielder and batting fifth to relieve Koo Ja-wook of defensive duties. In the lower lineup, veteran catcher Kang Min-ho moved up from eighth to seventh, while Kim Young-woong replaced Jeon Byeong-woo at third base and returned to the starting lineup as the eighth batter. The keystone combination of Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman) and Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop) retained their sixth and ninth positions respectively.

Samsung will face LG's veteran right-handed starter Carlos Karaskoda. Having led the American League with 18 wins in the 2017 season, Karaskoda established himself as a top-tier pitcher in Major League Baseball before joining LG unexpectedly. This season, he has recorded 3 wins and 1 loss with an ERA of 3.26 across five games for LG, mirroring Fedek's situation by making his first appearance against Samsung.

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