Returning Jung Jo-joon KIA Lee Eui-ri checks the ball type before digesting the 45th pitch live pitching, there is no problem!
Jun 15, 2025
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KIA Tigers left-hander Lee Eui-ri, who underwent elbow ligament joint surgery in June last year and has been rehabilitating for nearly a year, has entered the final stage toward the actual game. Lee Eui-ri played live pitching on the mound on the 15th at Hampyeong Challengers Field, where he set up a batter.
On this day, Lee Eui-ri threw a total of 45 pitches, and all the breaking balls, including fast balls, curves, sliders, and changeups, checked all pitches. Fortunately, there was nothing special after the pitch. His arms are in good condition. For now, we will discuss the future schedule with the coaching staff a little more and then set a detailed schedule for the Futures appearance.
Lee Eui-ri, who is at the end of his rehabilitation, was found to be inflamed after an MRI examination at the end of May. Fortunately, it was not in a serious condition. At the time, the club said "It is a level of inflammation that is common during rehabilitation after elbow surgery. After a two-week break, we plan to reschedule the mound again."
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Originally, Lee Eui-ri was scheduled to pitch briefly in the Futures League against the NC Dinos' second division at Masan Stadium in Changwon on the 14th. Since KIA's first team will play a three-game series against NC at NC Park, which is located right next to it from the 13th, head coach Lee Bum-ho is expected to be able to check the pitching results of Lee Eui-ri right away.
But I adjusted my schedule. With the need to move to Changwon and the weather continuing to rain, he decided to play live pitching once more in Hampyeong instead of rushing to take the mound in the Futures. If Lee Eui-ri plays about three times in the Futures, he can also set a specific timing to return to the first team.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
