KIA Tigers Na Seong-beom (34) is more likely to participate in the opening match.

KIA coach Kim Jong-guk said, “Na Seong-beom’s physical condition has improved, and he is undergoing training.” “Now I think I just need to prepare for the opening of the season,” he said. “I plan to play in the Futures (2nd team) game on the 29th. After that, I will check and decide (whether or not to join the 1st team).”

Na Seong-beom joined the team training after returning from the 2023 WBC (World Baseball Classic) national team, but did not stand at bat in the demonstration game. He suffered from calf muscle problems while joining the WBC team. He was included in the starting lineup against Doosan in Gwangju on the 18th, but was also excluded after training. KIA said, “It is not at the level of receiving hospital treatment,” but as the colon lengthened, question marks continued. In the opening series scheduled for the 1st of next month, there were mixed views on whether Na Seong-beom could join the entry.

Participating in training and participating in practice games means his return is imminent. Compared to pitchers who have a longer adjustment period, it is common for fielders to be called up after 1-2 games of real-time coordination and when it is judged that there is no problem. Considering the importance of Na Seong-beom in the KIA lineup and the need to fully operate to accumulate wins at the beginning of the season, a call-up tailored to the opening series seems likely if there are no major problems. 안전놀이터

However, director Kim is cautious. He said, “I’m in good shape, but there may be some things I need after the game,” he said. He also added, “You have to feel the speed while watching the opponent pitcher’s ball at the plate and check various parts such as swing and defense.”

If Na Seong-beom’s joining is decided, KIA can exert a strong batting effect from the opening series. KIA, which has a strong offensive power that ranked first in most of the team hitting indicators last year, builds a batting line that has no time to avoid this year, such as Kim Do-young, Park Chan-ho, who has grown by a span, Hwang Dae-in, Byun Woo-hyuk, and Kim Seok-hwan, who are showing off their long hitting power. are doing Na Seong-beom’s actions and KIA’s decision, which gave the green light to his return, are thus attracting more attention.