Veteran pitcher Song Eun-beom is looking for a sense of play.
Samsung Lions pitcher Song Eun-beom appeared as the team’s second pitcher in a 2024 Mediheal KBO Futures League NC second-tier game held at Masan Stadium on the 30th, and pitched two innings of two hits, one strikeout and no run. He also had a hold.
Song Eun-beom, who took the mound in the sixth inning following starter Lee Ho-sung, who pitched well with two runs in five innings, started by giving up a hit to Kim Bum-joon, but he hit a double play at Han Jae-hwan’s at-bat and later grounded out Han Seok-hyun to shortstop. In the seventh inning, he got a double off leadoff hitter Choi Woo-jae, but he grounded out Shin Yong-seok to shortstop, Kim Se-hoon to second base, and struck out Choi Jeong-won.
Then, before the start of the eighth inning, he handed over the mound to Yang Hyun.
Song, who was released by LG after the end of last season, was contacted by Samsung in mid-May and joined the Gyeongsan Ballpark rehabilitation team. After consistently conducting systematic training, Song passed the club’s final test through ball control and live pitching in mid-July. He signed with Samsung on the condition that he receive 80 million won. 안전놀이터
Song Eun-beom, who made his debut in the KIA second division match at Hampyeong Stadium on July 27, allowed three hits and no outs in one inning. He threw 11 sinkers/two-seam, 10 sliders, and one curve, with a maximum speed of 142km. It was his first real game in 385 days since the game against the Lotte Giants in Busan on July 8, 2023. Since then, he has pitched well in his second appearance, raising expectations for the future.
Song Eun-beom, who has 88 wins, 95 losses, 27 saves and 57 holds an ERA of 4.57 in 680 KBO league games, is burning his last flame to help the Samsung bullpen, which has been shaking recently.
Samsung coach Park Jin-man said, “I recently pitched live, and I am in good physical condition. However, I lack the sense to play in real games. I need to elevate my sense to play in the Futures League. If I can regain my confidence or sense of play in the Futures League, I will consider a call-up for the first team.”
Meanwhile, Samsung won the game 11-6. Along with Lee Ho-sung’s good pitching of two runs in five innings, Yang Hyun and Choi Sung-hoon showed poor performance by allowing two runs in 0.2 innings and two runs in 1.1 innings, respectively, but the batters failed. Yang Woo-hyun, Kim Tae-hoon, Oh Hyun-suk, and Gong Min-gyu added multi-hits to their performance.
NC’s top rookie Kim Hwigan allowed two hits (one homer) with six strikeouts and two runs in 3.1 innings.
