Hit the ball by the forearm → Rather, he covered the batter who rushed to apologize for the emergency replacement (Gwangju site)
Apr 11, 2025
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Park Jong-hoon took the mound as a starting pitcher in an away game against the KIA Tigers at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 11th. But the pitch didn't last long.
Park Jong-hoon, who blocked well in the bottom of the first inning with three outs, faced his first crisis in the bottom of the second inning. SSG allowed a double to KIA leadoff hitter Choi Hyung-woo in the bottom of the second inning with a 1-0 lead. Then, in the match against Lee Woo-sung, the 6th pitch hit by 2B2S hit the forearm muscle of Park Jong-hoon's upper left wrist, was deflected instantaneously, bounced wide, and became a hit that flowed to right field. Second baseman Choi Hyung-woo came home from third base.
What was more regrettable than allowing the 1-1 tie was Park Jong-hoon's injury. This is because Lee Woo-sung's pro-class ball hit hard as if hitting. Park Jong-hoon, who entered the home plate cover, seemed to feel extreme pain after allowing a run. SSG's trainer ran and checked the condition, and Lee Woo-sung, who was on the first base, ran in surprise. Park Jong-hoon tapped Lee Woo-sung's back several times and talked about "It's okay".
But it couldn't be okay. The area hit by the ball turned red and swelled up in an instant. It is difficult to pitch normally even if it is not a hand that throws the ball. The SSG bench hurriedly prepared for replacement, and Park Jong-hoon came down the mound as it was. SSG, which had a huge variable of lowering the starting pitcher in just one inning, quickly put Choi Min-joon as a substitute.
An official from the SSG team said, `Park Jong-hoon will be hit in the left forearm muscle area and will move to the hospital for examination.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
