KIA Tigers Promote Infielder Hwang Dae-in to First Team for First Time This Season

The KIA Tigers have called up infielder Hwang Dae-in to the first team for the first time this season, bolstering their roster ahead of their game against the Doosan Bears. Manager Lee Beom-ho officially registered Hwang and outfielder Han Seung-yeon to the first-team roster on Thursday.

This move comes as the team adjusts its lineup, with the six-week contract of foreign player Adeline Rodriguez having expired. Additionally, left-handed outfielder Ko Jong-wook has been removed from the roster. The Tigers are preparing to face the Doosan Bears, with manager Lee Beom-ho noting the challenge posed by the opposing team's starting pitcher, Benjamin, and anticipating upcoming games against left-handed pitchers from LG and KT.

Hwang Dae-in, who is 30 years old, expressed his satisfaction with the call-up, stating that he felt "the best" while playing in the second team. His promotion is expected to add depth to the Tigers' infield as they navigate the ongoing season.

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I said I was the best in the second team.