"I will perform on KS stage this year"…Lee Eui-ri of KIA, who is rapidly raising his physical condition, has a word of confidence
"I will perform on KS stage this year"…Lee Eui-ri of KIA, who is rapidly raising his physical condition, has a word of confidence
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Lee Eui-ri, from Gwangju Chungjang Middle School and Gwangju Jeil High School, is a left-hander who is strong in heavy fastballs. He was called by KIA for the first nomination in 2021 and posted 26 wins, 22 losses and 3.89 ERA in 80 games (393.2 innings) until last year. He played a key role in KIA's starting lineup by winning double digits in both the 2022 season (10 wins, 10 losses and 3.86 ERA) and the 2023 season (11 wins, 7 losses and 3.96 ERA).카지노
Based on his stellar performance, Lee was called by the Korean national baseball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and the 2023 Asian Professional Baseball Championship. However, he did not do well last year. He was hamstrung by his injury.
In the 2024 season, Lee played in four games (13.1 innings), but had only one win and an ERA of 5.40. In addition, he constantly complained of elbow pain, and eventually was out for the season after undergoing reconstruction of left collateral ligament and bone fragment removal surgery. KIA won the V12 by winning the regular season as well as the KS, but Lee couldn't smile brightly.
According to Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday, Lee Eui-ri watched KS on TV while returning home from the first spring camp held in Irvine, California on the same day, thinking, "I felt sorry that I lost power too quickly last season. I will definitely perform in KS this year."
Fortunately, Lee quickly recovered his physical condition. He even threw a bullpen session at the first camp in the U.S. On Tuesday, he moved to Okinawa, Japan, where the second camp will take place.
"Lee's ball is very good. He will undergo live pitching at the second camp in Okinawa, Japan," KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said.
Kia is not in a hurry to seek Lee's return, however. Its starting lineup is solid, which will lead to James Nail, Adam Oler, Yang Hyun-jong and Yoon Young-chul. Other contenders are also competing for the starting position.
Manager Lee is considering the timing of Lee Eui-ri's joining after the end of the first half. This is why players with poor physical strength may come out, and a six-starter system is also possible.
"Our team will do well even before I return. However, baseball is a sport with many variables and often does not go as planned," Lee said, adding, "I will prepare well to throw the best ball first." Will Lee be able to come back healthy and lead Kia to its second consecutive win this year.