Samsung Lions outfielder Kim Ji-chan expressed his feelings about returning to the first division through an interview at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 22nd.안전놀이터

Kim Ji-chan has not played since the game against Hanwha Eagles on the 4th due to poor hamstring. Eventually, he was on the injured list on the 10th. Prior to the injury, he played in 11 games with a batting average of 0.395 (17 hits in 43 times at bat), two RBIs, 13 runs and four steals, a slugging percentage of 0.512, an on-base percentage of 0.469, and a scoring batting average of 0.333. A comma was taken for a while.

Kim Ji-chan, who was dedicated to recovering from the injury, joined the first-team entry on the 20th after 10 days without playing in the second-tier Futures League. On the same day, he started as the first batter and center fielder against the Lotte Giants in Daegu, and made one hit, one RBI, and one stolen base from four times at bat. After hitting a heavy hit in the bottom of the first inning as the leadoff hitter, he immediately succeeded in stealing the second base and smiled.

Samsung manager Park Jin-man said on the 22nd, " (Kim) Ji-chan hit and stole from his first at-bat, and when I saw him steal, I thought, 'Oh, my body is normal now.' It was good to see a player who has to play a big role in more games coming back healthy," adding, "The team's batting lineup is a little stagnant, but I hope Ji-chan will give me a boost."

Kim Ji-chan started watching from his time in the second division. "I watched all the games on TV while I was away for 10 days. I felt that those 10 days were longer than a month to me," Kim said. "I felt that it was taking a long time. I really wanted to come back as soon as possible to give strength to the team."

I also received calls from teammates who are playing in the first team. "[Ryu] Ji-hyuk and (Lee) Jae-hyun contacted me and asked me to hurry up and come," Kim Ji-chan said. "I wanted to come here soon. Of course, my team can't do a great job all of a sudden just because I'm coming. Still, I wanted to do my best at the ballpark." "My priority is not to get hurt anymore. I always try to take care of my injury," he said.

He didn't play in the Futures League, but he had no problem with his sense of play in the actual game. "I wasn't worried about that at all. I didn't think there would be much difference in the at-bat whether he played in the Futures League or came straight to the first division," Kim Ji-chan said. "I didn't have any worries during the game, and as expected, there were no major difficulties. However, I wondered what it would have been like if my team lost and I got more on base. I have a lot of games left, so I vowed to do better in those games."

It could have been cautious because it was a hamstring injury, but he even stole a base.

"If I play in the game, of course, I have to show 100% of what I can do," Kim Ji-chan said. "I had a hit right away in the first inning and tried because I had a chance," he said. "I think I wanted to play more because it's been a long time since I played. If you're not sick, I think it's my attitude as a professional baseball player to always show 100% of myself on the field."

"I am trying to rebound more with my team." Samsung has only won three games and lost seven in the last 10 games. Currently, the team ranks fifth (12 wins and 12 losses) among the 10 teams. Kim Ji-chan said, "(Kang) Min-ho said he could go up further today (22nd). We still have a lot of games left. I don't want to worry," he said with a twinkle in his eyes.