A player puts his hand on the manager's shoulder? Director Lee Bum-ho's sincerity that made Yang Hyun-jong emotional

Apr 15, 2025

Yang Hyun-jong is comforting director Lee Bum-ho by putting his hand on his shoulder. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com

Yang Hyun-jong made the hearts of KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho, who is in the most difficult period since taking office.

Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 15th. A series of bad news occurred in the KIA squad ahead of the three consecutive games during the week against KT Wiz. Kim Do-young, who injured her hamstring in the opening game, tried to prepare for her return if there was no abnormality in the final examination results on the 14th. However, MRI examination results showed that the injured area has not yet healed. The return has been delayed further.

Left-hander must-winner Kwak Do-kyu complained of elbow pain after taking the mound against SSG on the 11th. Examination revealed flexor muscle and medial collateral ligament damage. A major injury that requires surgery, effectively a season out. It is a shock to KIA, which is suffering from a series of injuries.

Kim Sun-bin left with a calf injury when Kim Do-young and Park Chan-ho returned. On top of that, Kwak Do-gyu was also out for the season due to injury.

KIA, last year's champion, was evaluated as the absolute first-place team ahead of this season, but fell to the bottom by shaking in both pitching and hitting. He won the match against SSG on the 13th, barely rising to ninth place.

Yang Hyun-jong talking with director Lee Bum-ho and commentator Jang Sung-ho

Yang Hyun-jong talking to director Lee Bum-ho

Coach Lee Bum-ho, who was watching the training before the game on the 15th, was talking with commentator Jang Sung-ho.

Yang Hyun-jong, who finished training, joined the conversation between the two. Yang Hyun-jong, who talked for a long time, entered the dugout and put his hand on Lee's shoulder from behind.