Release → How did you get the 100 million contract…It's fortunate that the 42-year-old veteran was injured and bruised.
May 11, 2025
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Ko Hyo-joon took the mound in relief in the top of the seventh inning, trailing 2-5 in the second game of the '2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League' against the NC Dinos at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th. While starting pitcher Choi Joon-ho was sluggish with four runs in two ⅓ innings and left the mound early, rookie Hong Min-gyu allowed three ⅔ innings until the sixth inning, and he survived well with one run.
Ko Hyo-joon wanted to continue the flow of the youngest's well-established life as the eldest brother. However, Kim Joo-won, the leadoff hitter, hit a left-hander in center field. Ko Hyo-joon actively tried to deal with the next batter Son Ah-seop's sacrifice bunt to prevent it from leading to a bigger crisis. Son Ah-seop was well out of the first base and became a runner with one out, and Ko Hyo-joon felt something wrong with his hands at this time. He got bruised on the middle finger of his left hand, which is his pitching hand.
Training coaches ran straight from the Doosan bench to check the condition of Ko Hyo-joon's finger, but it was difficult to pitch anymore. Ko Hyo-joon was replaced by Park Chi-guk while throwing five balls.
An official from Doosan explained, "'During the seventh inning of defense, I bruised my middle finger of my left hand and was replaced to protect it.' It is not a major injury that is concerned about long-term departures.
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In the end, Doosan had no choice but to turn its eyes outside. Ko Hyo-joon, a left-handed veteran who was a wild man, was recruited for a total of 100 million won on the 17th of last month. After being released from SSG Landers last year, Ko Hyo-joon was in a situation where he focused on personal training and was seeking a comeback. Ko Hyo-joon, who took the opportunity to wait eagerly, showed fighting spirit every time he took the mound, and became a good example for Doosan's pitching staff led by young players.
For a veteran player, injuries are never light. Depending on the degree, the player's life can be determined. Ko Hyo-joon was relieved by his minor injury, and Doosan also swept away his surprised heart.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
