Argh! 92 Home Runners diagnosed with dune fracture.. Dreaming of a comeback → At least 2 months of absence is inevitable
Mar 16, 2025
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Kim Dong-yeop started as the fifth designated hitter against the Doosan Bears in the 2025 KBO League exhibition game at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 15th. Kim Dong-yeop was hit on the right wrist by Doosan pitcher Kim Yoo-sung's fastball in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Kim Dong-yeop was replaced immediately. X-rays were taken to the club-designated hospital. For now, a fracture was found in the 'right ulnar cuspid projection'.
Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki opened his mouth with a dark expression. Director Hong Won-ki said, `I feel heavy"I think the rehabilitation period and outline will come out only when I receive accurate treatment through a thorough examination tomorrow." he lamented.
Coach Hong went on to grieve, saying, `It's a pity that he prepared more in winter than anyone else.'
A Kiwoom official said "We will conduct a thorough examination again on Monday (17th). We plan to determine future treatment and rehabilitation plans based on the results of the examination,' he said in an official statement.
It's a relief if it's a simple fracture. If there is a worst-case scenario in which more complex fractures or other abnormalities are found, the first half of the year could also fly away.
It's a bolt out of the blue. He had reserved the main designated hitter. Kim Dong-yeop was released by the Samsung Lions after the end of last season. He built a new nest in Kiwoom with difficulty. The spring camp was also in very good condition. His batting average was low even in the exhibition game, but he hit one home run, raising expectations. But one bad-luck dune caused despair. An official from Kiwoom said "Kim Dong-yeop's pace was quite good during the off-season training.."I couldn't stop talking.
Kim Dong-yeop has 92 home runs in his career. He hit more than 20 home runs in 2017 (22 home runs), 2018 (27 home runs) and 2020 (20 home runs). His annual salary once rose to 210 million won.
The downfall began in 2021. After playing in only eight first-team games last year, he eventually became unemployed.
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Kim Dong-yeop, who tried again after many twists and turns, developed a rosy dream during the off-season training. In a spring camp practice game in Taiwan, he showed a long hit with two doubles and one home run. He also tasted a home run in the exhibition game. Hope for a comeback in Kiwoom, where there are relatively few competitors, has grown.
But the day after hitting the home run, disaster struck.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
