Hong Chang-ki's left knee injury after two outs in the ninth inning. LG's somber return to the top spot. No ceremony, no interview with Seungri. The test results will be released in the morning
May 13, 2025
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Hong Chang-ki started as the No. 1 right fielder in the home game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Stadium on the 13th and scored two hits and three RBIs in five at-bats, including a two-run shot, contributing greatly to his team's 9-6 victory.
He hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the fourth inning with a 4-0 lead, and a wedge RBI hit in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs and runners on the first and second bases with a 1-point lead of 7-6.
However, with the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, he was seriously injured during defense. The pinch hitter Park Joo-hong's ball flew to the right foul area, and first baseman Kim Min-soo, second baseman Koo Bon-hyuk and right fielder Hong Chang-ki rushed to catch it.
Koo Bon-hyuk followed and gave up soon after, but Kim Min-soo kept following and Hong Chang-ki also chased the ball. But neither caught. The accident happened just as I was disappointed. Kim Min-soo, who failed to catch the ball, fell and Hong Chang-ki, who was running, collided. Hong Chang-ki's left leg and Kim Min-soo's body seemed to have collided, but immediately Hong Chang-ki fell and raised his hand to announce that he was injured.
While Hong Chang-ki complained of pain, all LG defenders headed for Hong Chang-ki, and when paramedics came running with stretchers and recognized that his condition was serious, an ambulance came to the ground. He was quickly taken on a stretcher and taken to a nearby fast hospital in an ambulance.
After that, he caught Park Joo-hong with a fly to second base and ended the game.
However, LG players were not happy at all. Hong Chang-ki's injury shocked the players. After the game, pitchers, catchers, and infielders gathered in a circle on the mound to put their arms around each other's shoulders and end with a light high-five without celebrating one step forward.
Austin Dean, the hero of the day, politely declined to interview the game broadcast team and reporters, canceling the interview with Su-hoon in front of fans. Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop also refused to comment on the victory after the victory, but only made basic victory comments and entered the manager's office with a gloomy face.
After LG's game, Hanwha lost to Doosan in overtime, and LG and Hanwha tied for first place with 27 wins and 14 losses. For LG, it rose back to No. 1 in six days after falling to No. 2 after losing to Doosan on the 7th, but it was the most somber day ever to return to No. 1.
Meanwhile, LG said around 11:50 p.m. "I hurt my left knee for now" "It's late at night, so we don't know when the additional test results will be available. We will inform you of the detailed test results in the morning of the 14th."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
