Ma Huang's first base sliding, which even Kim Tae-hyung couldn't stop, is his trademark to bunt and slide. In the end, 10 weeks of injury

May 09, 2025

Ma Huang's first base sliding, which even Kim Tae-hyung couldn't stop, is his trademark to bunt and slide. In the end, 10 weeks of injury
Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 1st. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung, who won three consecutive games with a 5-0 victory, is applauding the players. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.1/



Ma Huang's first base sliding, which even Kim Tae-hyung couldn't stop, is his trademark to bunt and slide. In the end, 10 weeks of injury
Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 1st. Hwang Sung-bin slid to third base when Ko Seung-min grounded out to shortstop with two outs and a runner on second base in the top of the ninth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.1/
Ma Huang's first base sliding, which even Kim Tae-hyung couldn't stop, is his trademark to bunt and slide. In the end, 10 weeks of injury
Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 29th. Yoon Dong-hee is delighted after hitting an RBI double in the top of the seventh inning with one out and runners on second base. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.29/
Lotte Giants, who scored 6 wins and 3 losses in hell's 9 consecutive games to reach 3rd place, a 2.5 game gap with the first-place Hanwha Eagles.

However, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung's face was not so bright. This is because Hwang Sung-bin, who had been active as a top hitter, was confirmed to leave for a long time due to a sad injury.

Hwang Sung-bin injured his left finger while sliding headfirst on the first base with a surprise bunt on the first pitch of opposing starter Mitch White as a top hitter in the bottom of the first inning against the Busan SSG Landers on the 5th. Hwang Sung-bin, who complained of severe pain, was immediately replaced and was found to have fractured his left ring finger at a hospital examination. Hwang Sung-bin, who was removed from the first-tier entry on the 6th, was examined at Korea University Anam Hospital and then additional check-ups at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul. However, the results have not changed. The fourth metacarpal fracture of the left hand remained unchanged.




In 28 games this season, Hwang was batting .324 (36 hits in 111 at-bats) with 12 RBIs and 10 steals. It was not just a record, but 'Magic's baserunning play, which changed the flow of the game when he got on base, was enough to inspire exclamation.

In the end, he decided to perform surgery for a quick recovery. They decided to undergo plate fixation surgery at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul. Still, it's too long to come back. Two weeks of stability is needed after surgery, and technical training is not expected until six weeks later. The club predicted that it would take 8-10 weeks to return.

If surgery and rehabilitation go well, it means a comeback is possible in early or mid-July.




For Lotte, which has risen to the top of the list based on its strong batting lineup, it is clear that Hwang Sung-bin's absence, which shakes the opponent's mound and defense, is a big loss.

Coach Kim, who met after the KT Wiz match was canceled on the 9th, started the interview with a bright expression in the beginning, but his expression was solidified by Hwang Sung-bin's story.

Ma Huang's first base sliding, which even Kim Tae-hyung couldn't stop, is his trademark to bunt and slide. In the end, 10 weeks of injury
Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 29th. Starting pitcher Barnes is pitching. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.29/
Ma Huang's first base sliding, which even Kim Tae-hyung couldn't stop, is his trademark to bunt and slide. In the end, 10 weeks of injury
Lotte Park Jin-hyung is pitching hard in the game between Lotte and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.27/
Head first sliding at first base was a situation where not only Hwang Sung-bin but also several players were often injured. Leaders in the field are encouraged to refrain from headfirst sliding at first base, but natural sliding from the players' willingness to live is inevitable.

Director Kim also talked about Hwang Sung-bin's sliding. He said that sliding into the bunt is his trademark, but he said that it is dangerous.

And then "I didn't say much because I'm so good at sliding..."I couldn't stop talking.

Yoon Dong-hee is the first hitter after Hwang Sung-bin left. In two games, he performed well with five hits in eight at-bats, one home run, two RBIs, and three runs, showing a different top hitter from Hwang Sung-bin.

Director Kim said, "(Yoon) Dong-hee is doing well at No. 1 though."," he complimented Yoon Dong-hee.

Lotte's foreign ace Charlie Barnes, as well as Hwang Sung-bin, is out for about eight weeks due to a shoulder injury. It has not yet been decided whether a short-term replacement will come or a complete replacement will be hired. In the meantime, it is up to the field to fill Barnes' vacancy. Coach Kim said, `First of all, Park Jin and Lee Min-seok are preparing to start. It's not necessarily decided that someone will enter the Barnes seat, but I'll go in based on the situation."

The game will be canceled on the 9th and Lotte will play a doubleheader with KT on the 10th. In the first game, Na Kyun-an, who was scheduled to start on the 9th, will play, and Lee Min-seok will take the mound in the second game. KT's Ko Young-pyo in Game 1 and Oh Won-seok in Game 2 will take the mound.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.