The Samsung Lions in 2031. Their home ground is Daegu Samsung Lions Park, which has been rebuilt as a dome stadium, unlike in the past. Infielders Catcher: Kim Do-hwan (R/R, 31 years old) Samsung's starting catcher. He is a hitter capable of a .300 average and 30 home runs. Leaving his underperforming days behind, he now monopolizes the Catcher's Golden Glove. First Baseman: Lee Chang-yong (R/R, 32 years old) Samsung's starting first baseman and a specialist at the position. He has excellent receiving skills at first base and the power to hit over 30 home runs. Second Baseman: Shim Jae-hun (R/R, 25 years old) Samsung's starting second baseman. While not a pure power hitter, he is a player capable of a .300 average and 20 stolen seasons. Second Baseman: Ryu Ji-hyuk (R/L, 37 years old) Samsung's backup second baseman. An infield utility player who, while not a starter, provides veteran leadership to steady the younger players when they falter. Third Baseman: Kim Young-woong (R/L, 28 years old) Samsung's starting third baseman. His plate discipline is still lacking but has improved, and he possesses the hitting power to blast 30, 40, or even more home runs. His defense is also solid. Shortstop: Lee Jae-hyeon (R/R, 28 years old) Samsung's starting shortstop. He now has the contact skills to hit .300 and is a top-tier league shortstop capable of hitting 20 to 30 home runs. Shortstop: Kim Sang-jun (R/L, 29 years old) Samsung's backup shortstop. He can cover other infield positions as well. He is a hitter capable of maintaining a .300 average as a pinch hitter. Outfielders Left Fielder: Ham Su-ho (L/L, 25 years old) Samsung's starting outfielder. Though his plate discipline and contact are somewhat lacking, his raw power allows him to hit over 30 home runs. He maintains a batting average in the high .200s. Left Fielder: Koo Ja-wook (R/L, 38 years old) Samsung's backup outfielder. A player who can come in as a pinch hitter and deliver extra-base hits. He serves as the team captain. Center Fielder: Kim Ji-chan (R/L, 30 years old) Samsung's starting center fielder. A type of hitter who dominates the field with extreme speed and excellent contact. He can hit in the mid-to-high .300s and record over 40 stolen bases. Outfielder: Kim Seong-yoon (L/L, 32 years old) Samsung's starting right fielder. He possesses fast feet and good contact, along with decent slugging power. He tends to rotate starts with Park Seung-kyu. Outfielder: Park Seung-kyu (R/R, 31 years old) Samsung's starting outfielder. He has respectable speed and decent contact skills. His slugging ability is exceptionally good. Designated Hitter: Choi Hyoung-woo (R/L, 47 years old) Samsung's designated hitter. Despite his advanced age, he performs well, maintaining both power and contact. Pitchers 1st Starter: Bae Chan-seung (LHP, 25 years old) Samsung's ace, a left-handed fireballer. With high velocity and great stuff, along with a polished slider, he serves as Samsung's primary domestic starter. 2nd Starter: Jang Chan-hee (RHP, 24 years old) Samsung's 2nd starter. While lacking overwhelming velocity or stuff, he battles hitters solely with precise command and high-quality breaking balls. 3rd Starter: Lee Seung-hyun (LHP, 29 years old) Samsung's 3rd starter. He has regained his status as the left-handed fireballer from his rookie days, challenging hitters with a high-quality four-seam fastball and a sharp-dropping curveball. 4th Starter: Kim Min-hun (RHP, 23 years old) Samsung's 4th starter. Not an overwhelming fireballer, but a type who competes using good command and quality breaking pitches. 5th Starter: Won Tae-in (RHP, 31 years old) Samsung's 5th starter. While his stuff and velocity aren't elite, he relies on command and breaking balls. He is adept at navigating out of crisis situations. Relief Pitcher: Lee Seung-min (LHP, 31 years old) Samsung's middle reliever. His pitches coming from a dynamic delivery have power, and his command is reliable. Relief Pitcher: Kim Mu-sin (RHP, 32 years old) Samsung's middle reliever. A power pitcher with a four-seam fastball boasting excellent stuff and velocity, a hard slider, and a sharp-dropping curveball. Relief Pitcher: Choi Ji-kwang (RHP, 33 years old) Samsung's middle reliever. He challenges hitters with a high-quality four-seamer, a hard slider, and a sharp curveball. Relief Pitcher: Yang Chang-seop (RHP, 32 years old) Samsung's middle reliever. Lacking overwhelming stuff, he compensates with high-quality breaking balls and good command. Relief Pitcher: Lee Jae-hee (RHP, 30 years old) Samsung's middle reliever. A pitcher who primarily uses a high-quality four-seamer and a sweeper with great movement. Relief Pitcher: Cha Yu-ju (LHP, 24 years old) Samsung's middle reliever. Unlike in the past, his breaking ball quality has improved, and he is a left-handed fireballer with a four-seamer that has good velocity and stuff. Closing Pitcher: Lee Ho-seong (RHP, 27 years old) Samsung's closer. With an overwhelming four-seam fastball, a fast slider, and a sharp-dropping curveball, he has also fixed the command issues noted during his rookie years to become a top-tier league closer. Manager: Park Jin-man He has been managing Samsung since 2023. A manager who transformed Samsung into a defensive powerhouse. Having been a legendary shortstop during his playing days, he places great importance on the team's defense.