Abnormal downhill, sudden rise of artificial turf impact, and the underdeveloped Jamsil Stadium caused further accidents
May 14, 2025
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The LG Twins beat the Kiwoom Heroes 9 to 6 at Jamsil Stadium on the 13th. But no one related to LG could laugh. Just before the end of the game, Hong Chang-ki, the team's leading hitter, left the stadium in an ambulance.
With one out count left, Kiwoom Park Joo-hong's ball flew to the foul area on the first base. First baseman Kim Min-soo followed the ball toward the outfield. Right fielder Hong Chang-ki also caught up. Second baseman Koo Bon-hyuk decided it was a pitch he couldn't catch, and stopped chasing.
Kim Min-soo, who was only following the ball, fell after failing to catch the ball. Hong Chang-ki, who was trying to avoid Kim Min-soo, ran and stopped, when Kim Min-soo's body hit Hong Chang-ki's left knee. Hong Chang-ki's knee was twisted, and he complained of severe pain as soon as he collapsed.
An ambulance came to the ground immediately, and Hong Chang-ki was transferred. It was a moment of concern for a major injury to the knee. It was a very sad scene because if the cruciate ligament ruptured, whether front or rear, it would take a long time and could affect the player's life.
If you play baseball, injuries can come out at any time, but if you think this is a preventable accident, it is even more disappointing from the perspective of the parties. What are you talking about. A baseball official who watched Hong Chang-ki's injury said, `It's a pity that the unique environment at Jamsil Stadium could have further increased the injury.'
Jamsil Stadium is a sacred place for Korean baseball, which opened in 1982. It also means that it's been that long. Many parts are underdeveloped, and the most unusual thing is that the slope goes down from the ground to the dugout or the stands. From the dugout, the ground where the players play is hollowed out, and in front of the dugout, it is a severe downhill slope. New stadiums have drainage facilities, but in the past, special drainage facilities were not available, so it is a structure to drain water naturally.
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Jamsil Stadium also planted artificial turf in foul areas outside the fair area. It was for the simple reason that it was difficult to manage. It was expensive and the aesthetics were not good to manage the grass that players often stepped on during movement and training. However, few baseball stadiums in the world have fair areas and foul areas artificial turf. It is a characteristic unique to Korean baseball stadiums. Jamsil Stadium had refurbished its artificial turf before the opening last year.
The problem is that if you wear a tight spike and step on artificial turf, the shoes can be embedded. It is impossible to rule out the possibility that the impact doubled due to the spike being strongly stuck on the artificial turf while Hong Chang-ki was running and stopped in a hurry, and the collision occurred while the knee was fixed. If it was natural grass or soil, it would have been more likely to have less load if your feet had been pushed even a little.
Before an accident, the parts that pass 'It's going to be okay' are always illuminated after an accident. Importantly, the accident is unfortunate, but supplementary measures must be prepared as soon as possible.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
