"8 consecutive wins" on the rise, "good news" for KIA...Sanchez's 30m toss starts, first division comeback as early as the end of September

Head coach Kim Jong-kook announced the timing of his return to Mario Sanchez, who recently left the lineup due to an injury, ahead of the away match between the Doosan Bears and the team in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 6th.

KIA, which formed a foreign "one-two punch" with Sean Anderson and Mario Sanchez before this season, broke all pitchers in July. Sanchez was the one person who had a connection with KIA in the process. KIA tried to leap above the mid-range by holding Sanchez, who played in 10 games with 8 wins, 1 loss, and a 1.44 ERA for the Taiwanese professional baseball team Tungyi Lions this year.

Sanchez made a spectacular debut with one run (one earned run) in 6⅓3 innings against the KT Wiz on July 9, his KBO League debut, raising expectations by recording two wins, one loss, and a 4.00 ERA in three games in July. However, he seemed to rebound as he struggled with one run (one earned run) in seven innings in his last appearance while continuing his slump since August began.

However, an unexpected variable occurred. After scoring one run in seven innings against Hanwha on August 25, Sanchez left the lineup due to a ligament injury in his right elbow. Fortunately, he avoided surgery, but it was expected to take more than four weeks to return to the mound after treatment. For KIA, the departure of Sanchez, who was recruited as an alternative foreign player, is simply on the verge of "emergency."

What is Sanchez's current physical condition. Asked about Sanchez's condition before the match against Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 6th, head coach Kim Jong-kook said, "I started the 30m toss yesterday (5th). He says he has no pain. "For now, I will continue to play Longtos until this week. And if there is no pain, I think I will start half-pitching from next week," he said.

KIA is currently in a good mood enough to win eight consecutive games. Nevertheless, it is not without any worries. Sanchez is worried about the starting lineup, with holes created as he was injured. That's why it's positive that Sanchez started to catch the ball as it seemed like he would not return to the mound until early October. If the current trend continues, Sanchez is expected to return to the mound at the end of September.

Head coach Kim Jong-kook said, "If there is no pain, I am thinking about coming back at the end of this month," adding, "I think Sanchez will improve by the end of September because he has well maintained elbow pain." It's a shame that the pain came in at a time when it was getting better. I was in a bad condition, but it was a pity that I had pain. Otherwise, I think I could have pitched a little better," he said.

Currently, KIA has played only 108 games, the least among the 10 KBO league teams, due to rain. It is certainly a burden to have a lot of remaining games while the starting lineup is unstable. However, if Sanchez returns and Lee Eui-ri finds his condition, he will be able to breathe. The head coach said, "We are currently at a disadvantage (a lot of the remaining games) because there is a lack in the starting side. However, I think it would be a little better if Sanchez returns as soon as possible," he added. 바카라

Meanwhile, KIA canceled Byun Woo-hyuk and made a change to the entry by calling up Kim Kyu-sung, and started the lineup with Park Chan-ho (yielder), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Na Sung-bum (right fielder), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Socrates Brito (left fielder), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Hwang Dae-in (first baseman) and Kim Tae-jun (center fielder).