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"I will definitely be on the stage of the Korean Series (KS) this year."

Lee Eui-ri (KIA Tigers) promised a quick return.

Lee Eui-ri, from Gwangju Chungjang Middle School and Gwangju Jeil High School, is a left-hander with a heavy fastball. He was called by KIA for the first nomination in 2021, and until last year, he had 26 wins, 22 losses and a 3.89 ERA in 80 games (393.2 innings). In the 2022 season (10-10, 3.86 ERA) and the 2023 season (11-7, 3.96 ERA), he won double-digit wins and was also responsible for one of the pillars of KIA's starters.

Lee Eui-ri, who was called by the South Korean national baseball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC), and the Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) 2023. But last year, it was not good. This is because he was hampered by injuries.

In the 2024 season, Lee Eui-ri played in four games (13.1 innings), but had only one win and a 5.40 ERA. On top of that, he consistently complained of elbow pain, and eventually was out for the season after undergoing reconstruction of the left collateral ligament and removal of bone fragments. KIA achieved V12 by winning not only the regular league but also the KS in that season, but Lee Eui-ri could not smile brightly.

According to Yonhap News on the 19th, Lee Eui-ri watched KS (on TV) while returning home from the first spring camp in Irvine, California on the same day, thinking, "I was sorry that I lost my power too quickly last season," and "Let's cheer up to win more reliably next year." I will definitely perform on the KS stage this year," he said.

Fortunately, Yi Eui-ri quickly improved her physical condition. He even pitched a bullpen in the first camp in the U.S. He moved to Okinawa, Japan, where the second camp will be held on the 20th, and will now hold live pitching.

KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, "Lee's ball is very good. I will go through a live pitching process at the second camp in Okinawa, Japan," he said.

However, Kia is not in a hurry to return to this position. This is because the starting lineup, which leads to James Nail, Adam Oler, Yang Hyun-jong, and Yoon Young-chul, is solid. In addition, Kim Do-hyun and Hwang Dong-ha are also competing for a 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.

Lee Eui-ri also said, "Our team will do well even before I go back. However, baseball is a sport with many variables, and it often does not flow to the existing plan, he said, adding, "I will prepare well to throw the best ball first." Will Lee Eui-ri be able to come back healthy and lead KIA to its second consecutive victory this year?

[Lee Hanjoo, MK Sports Reporter]

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