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SSG's Choi Jung hits a double with no outs in the seventh inning during the baseball game between KT Wiz and SSG Landers of the '2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League' at SSG Landers Field in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, on Sept. 12.
The SSG Landers have finalized their roster for the NC Dinos' Semi-Playoffs (PO). SSG will be at 100% strength with ace Kirk McCarty and Choi Jeong-jeong back from injury, while NC will be joined by starter Eric Peddie.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced the 30-man rosters for SSG-NC in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO Postseason Semi-Pennant Playoffs, which begin on April 22.
SSG's roster includes 12 pitchers, three catchers, six infielders, and nine outfielders, including Game 1 starter Roenis Elias.
In particular, all of the main players who were out of the lineup due to injuries at the end of the regular season returned.
McCarty, a foreign pitcher who suffered a right adductor muscle injury against the Incheon Lotte Giants on March 23, was named to the roster.
Choi, who suffered a hamstring strain at the end of the regular season, will look to make an impact.
NC Pedi throws the ball hard during the game between the NC Dinos and Hanwha Eagles in the '2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League' at Changwon NC Park in Changwon, Gyeongnam, on Oct. 10.
In response, NC rostered 13 pitchers, three catchers, seven infielders, and seven outfielders, including Song Myung-ki, who started the first game.
The pitching staff is missing third-year right-hander Han Jae-seung, but includes ace Pedi. This year, Pedi became the first foreigner in 37 years to record 20 wins and 200 strikeouts, achieving the pitching triple crown (wins, strikeouts, and ERA).
He missed the Wild Card Game with a season-ending arm injury, but was named to the semifinals. His Game 1 start was scratched, but he is expected to take the mound later.
The number of catchers increased from two to three compared to the Wild Card Game. Park Dae-on was added to the existing Park Se-hyuk and Kim Hyung-joon. At the expense of infielder Kim Soo-yoon.
In the outfield, Park Han-yeol, who was on the roster for the Wild Card Game, was dropped, and Jae-hyun Hwan was added.
Meanwhile, SSG finished the regular season in third place and advanced directly to the Semi-Ps, while NC defeated the Doosan Bears in the wild-card deciding game.
Games 1, 2 and 5 will be held in SSG's home city of Incheon, while games 3 and 4 will be held in Changwon. 카지노사이트존