Park Byung-ho (KT Wiz), who was taking a break after finishing the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC), starts as the fourth hitter immediately after joining the team.
Kang Baek-ho (KT), who started the WBC together, is taking a little more rest due to a slight hamstring pain.
Head coach Lee Kang-cheol announced that he included Park Byeong-ho in the starting lineup ahead of the 2023 Shinhan Bank Sol KBO demonstration game against Doosan Bears held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. Park Byeong-ho was named to the starting lineup as the fourth hitter and first baseman.
Director Lee explained, “Park Byeong-ho is expected to digest two at-bats.”
There were four KT players who competed in this WBC: Byeong-ho Park, Baek-ho Kang, Young-pyo Ko, and So-jun So. Ju Kwon also played for the Chinese national team.
Those who returned to Korea on the 14th after the first round of the WBC held at Tokyo Dome, Japan, trained at their home stadium without accompanying the team playing the demonstration game.
Park Byeong-ho, who joined the squad that day, starts immediately and adjusts his condition.
Kang Baek-ho is scheduled to rest until the 22nd due to the condition of his left hamstring.
Director Lee explained,먹튀검증 “Kang Baek-ho’s hamstring condition is not seriously bad. He will be able to play in the demonstration game against the LG Twins on the 23rd.”
Kang Baek-ho, who has only played first base since 2019, is expected to play right field this year.
Director Lee said, “Park Byeong-ho is playing as the first baseman, and Kang Baek-ho is still young, so it’s a bit difficult to use only as a designated hitter.”
Meanwhile, KT’s starting lineup for this day’s game is Cho Yong-ho (right fielder) – Kim Min-hyeok (left fielder) – Anthony Alford (designated hitter) – Park Byung-ho (1st baseman) – Jang Seong-woo (catcher) – Hwang Jae-gyun (3rd baseman) – Bae Jeong-dae (center fielder) – Park Kyung-soo (2nd baseman) ~ Lee Sang-ho (shortstop).