Baseball is often called a "mental" fight. There are parts that cannot be explained by objective power. Depending on one's mindset, one's performance fluctuates. The same goes for the second round of the playoffs (PO, best out of five) between Samsung and LG held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 15th. Samsung faced a major villain. "Captain" Koo Ja-wook, also injured from the first inning. He injured his left knee while trying to steal after a hit. Examination revealed fine ligament damage. It is difficult to play. First of all, he moved to Japan for a quick recovery.스포츠토토
 
The sudden departure of the captain made the atmosphere of the dugout chaotic. Infielder Ryu Ji-hyuk stepped in. After finishing defense at the top of the second inning, he called in the team. "I felt something was up in the air. I thought we should talk about it," Ryu said. "Even without (former) Ja-wook, we should do it. We should focus more." Ryu originally played a role of setting the center of the team along with Koo Ja-wook. He tries to communicate with each other by closely talking to them.
 
He also does not neglect his daily job. He reports hits every game of the PO. He also received treatment for his bile symptoms, but he doesn't mind. Ryu Ji-hyuk explained, "It wasn't that bad, but I had a stiff feeling so I went there once. I didn't feel any ᅟ." The hitting sense dropped at the end of the season for a while. It came back at an incredible timing. Ryu said, "I would hit it if it went up as a joke (at the end of the regular league). The day before the PO, coach Lee Jin-young told me to hit it now. I was fortunate that I made a promise."
 
He only looks ahead. "Let's win today, that's all I have to think about." There are so many reasons to win. KIA, which is waiting in the best-of-seven series (KS), is where Ryu once roamed the nest (2020-2022 season). I look forward to meeting with my old teammates. My family is still living in Gwangju. "If I go to Gwangju, my family will be able to enjoy the game comfortably," Ryu said with a smile. He is also about to become a free agent. "I will concentrate on the game. I think my team will help me."