Just in case. Former Samsung Lions pitcher Ruben Cardenas took the batter’s box for the first time in 11 days, but retired helplessly.스포츠토토
Cardenas, who became a new member of Samsung’s family as a substitute for David McKinnon, played in six games with a batting average of 348 (8 hits in 23 at-bats) with two home runs, five RBIs, two runs and an OPS of 1.071.
Kadenas had no record of playing in the game against KT in Daegu on April 26. Due to back pain while hitting in the first inning, he was replaced by Kim Tae-hoon (outfielder) at defense in the top of the second inning. “Cadenas has no muscle damage as a result of the examination. I will wait and see until tomorrow as he feels pain,” coach Park Jin-man said ahead of the game on Wednesday.
Samsung did not exclude Cardenas from the entry for the first team, and waited for him to recover his condition. He did not accompany the LG Twins in three consecutive games during the week, which took place at Jamsil Stadium for three days from April 30, and stayed in Daegu for rehabilitation training. He showed signs of recovery by running, playing catch and batting training, but has yet to participate in the game.
Coach Park Jin-man, who was asked about Cardenas’ current condition every time he had an interview before the game, expressed his discomfort ahead of the home game against SSG on the 4th, saying, “They say it’s okay, but I don’t know. Ask yourself, not me.”
Cardenas was not even listed in the starting lineup for the match against Hanwha in Daegu on the 6th. Coach Park Jin-man said of Cardenas’ current condition, “I still have pain. I will use it depending on the situation.” During the game, Cardenas was seen sitting in the dugout wearing a belly band.
Kadenas took the batter’s box in lieu of Kim Hyun-joon with one out and a runner on the first base in the eighth inning when his team was losing 5-8. Kim Bum-soo, a left-hander of the Hanwha Eagles, struck out swinging. Na Ji-wan, SBS Sports commentator who was in charge of the broadcast, said, “It doesn’t look good to see him grab his left side after swinging.”
Playing as center fielder at the top of the ninth inning, Kadenas was replaced by Kim Hun-gon while displaying loose defense, perhaps due to poor waist conditions. He thus wasted only one entry while waiting for Kadenas to recover his normal condition. It is a pity for the Futures, who are doing their best to get a chance to advance to the first division.
If Cardenas rarely recovers, it seems necessary to make a bold decision to expel the first-team entry