151km sand dune → bone fragments on the back of the hand...The pitcher and the head of the team apologized for the video call
Jun 11, 2025
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Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 8th. KIA pitcher Jung Hae-young played against Hanwha Esteban Floral in the bottom of the 10th inning, and a 151km/h fastball headed toward his body. The ball that left Jung Hae-young's hand hit Floral on the back of his right hand. Floral complained of pain, but played to the end without replacement.
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Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon also said "He said he was very good. He said he would play somehow, and from the manager's point of view, he's a player who's worked hard together in our team so far, so I'm going to wait for three days. The runner is available now."
KIA's mind could not have been comfortable after hearing about Floral's physical condition. In 64 games this season, Floral was batting .271, with eight homers and 13 steals, with an OPS (long hit rate + on base rate) of 0.783 . In particular, in the last 10 games, his batting average was 342, showing a good batting sense.
Although it was said to have happened during the game, I felt sorry as I injured the key hitter so that he couldn't do his part.
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The head coach and general manager also stepped up. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho called manager Kim Kyung-moon, and KIA general manager Shim Jae-hak also expressed his regret to Hanwha general manager Son Hyuk.
Floral rested without playing in the game on the 10th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.