With his club about to embark on their postseason journey this week, Samsung Lions captain Koo Ja-wook has made what he described as a "miraculous recovery" from a hamstring injury he sustained on Sept. 30. Speaking before Game 1 of the second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason against the Kia Tigers on Monday, Koo thanked his team trainers for helping him get to a point where the usual outfielder can at least serve as the designated hitter (DH). "Considering the initial diagnosis, people thought it would take me longer to return to action," Koo said after his practice at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. "Our trainers worked a miracle. I also tried to do my part and eat whatever I thought would help my muscle heal quickly." Koo, who won his first career batting title this year with a career-best mark of .371, is an integral part of the Lions' lineup. He also put up strong numbers against the Tigers in the regular season, batting .340 with five doubles in 15 games. "As much as I would love to put up good numbers, these postseason games are