In a sample injection device (100), a controller (23) is configured or programmed to control a syringe drive (21) such that in a penetration operation in which a syringe (10) is moved to a side of a sample introduction portion (910) and a needle (11) penetrates a lid member (911), a moving speed at a time when a tip (11b) of the needle contacts the lid member is a second moving speed that is low.