Lotte's super emergency! Even Yoon Dong-hee fell out…Partial damage to the thigh muscle, re-examination after two weeks

Jun 06, 2025

Lotte-Samsung match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 27th. Yoon Dong-hee is happy after hitting a hit with two outs in the top of the sixth inning. Daegu = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.27/

The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 23rd. Lotte's Yoon Dong-hee is throwing a hit. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.23/

Lotte Giants faced another bad injury.

Ahead of the away game against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 6th, Lotte said "I was diagnosed with a partial injury to the left front femur."

Yoon Dong-hee played three at-bats against the Kiwoom Heroes at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 5th. After that, he was replaced seven times and left the ground.

A Lotte official said, "During the defense process on the 5th, a left thigh irritation occurred, and a detailed examination was conducted at the Busan Giant Hospital." and "After stabilizing, a re-examination is scheduled in two weeks."

In 53 games this season, Yoon had a batting average of 299, four homers, 29 RBIs, and an OPS (long hit rate + on base rate) of 0.802. He has been batting .300 in the last 10 games.

Rookie outfielder Kim Dong-hyun was called up for Yoon Dong-hee's cancellation. Kim Dong-hyun, who joined Lotte in the sixth round (54th overall) of the rookie draft in 2025 after graduating from Jemulpo High School and Busan National University of Science and Technology, played 37 games in Future this season and hit 261 six home runs.

Meanwhile, Lotte announced Na Kyun-an as the starting pitcher against Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 6th.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.