'Kim Yeong-ung moves up to No. 6, Ryu Ji-hyuk drops to No. 8': Samsung adjusts lower batting order! Kang Min-ho, pitching through injury, starts as catcher [KS3 On-site]

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The Samsung Lions, who reset the series by winning a thrilling one-run game, will make changes to their lower batting order to gain an early advantage in Game 3.

Samsung will face the KT Wiz in Game 3 of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Korea Series (best-of-seven) on the 6th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. After suffering a narrow 7-8 defeat in a slugfest in Game 1, Samsung secured a close 3-2 victory in Game 2, successfully tying the series score at one win and one loss each. Having turned the momentum around and returned to Daegu, Samsung has adjusted its batting lineup in pursuit of a Game 3 win.

On this day, Samsung set its batting order as follows: Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Seong-yoon (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (designated hitter), Choi Hyeong-woo (left fielder), Lewin Diaz (first baseman), Kim Yeong-ung (third baseman), Lee Jae-hyeon (shortstop), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), and Kang Min-ho (catcher).

The top of the lineup remained unchanged from Game 2. Speedsters Kim Ji-chan in the leadoff spot and Kim Seong-yoon in the second slot serve as the table setters, opening up offensive opportunities, while Koo Ja-wook leads the middle of the order alongside Choi Hyeong-woo and Diaz to aim for runs.

The changes were concentrated in the lower half of the lineup. Kim Yeong-ung, who batted eighth in Game 2, was moved up to the sixth spot as third baseman, while Ryu Ji-hyuk, who had been batting sixth, dropped to the eighth spot as second baseman. Shortstop Lee Jae-hyeon remained in his position at seventh.

In particular, catcher Kang Min-ho will continue to wear the mask as the ninth batter and catcher in Game 3. Despite a serious side injury that makes even a normal full swing difficult, he is expected to lead the pitching staff with his characteristic composure and fighting spirit, contributing to the team's upward momentum.

Attention is focused on whether Samsung, which washed away the pain of its Game 1 loss with a narrow win in Game 2, can secure another victory in Game 3 with its restructured lower batting order lineup to take the lead in the series.

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