Finally came back to life, hitting .400 in 10 games → sudden replacement. Why?
Jul 30, 2025
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SSG Landers foreign hitter Herredia started the home game against the Kiwoom Heroes at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 30th.
The unexpected injury occurred in the bottom of the fifth inning. SSG, which was being dragged 1-5 until the top of the fifth inning, succeeded in tying the game 5-5 with consecutive hits in the top of the fifth inning.
SSG, which started the chase with Choi Jeong's hit following Jung Joon-jae's sacrifice fly with no outs, hit a two-run timely hit against Kiwoom's second pitcher Cho Young-gun with the bases loaded with one out.
SSG, whose Herredia's timely hit became a catalyst, made it 5-5 with Kim Sung-wook's timely hit after two outs.
However, shortly after Kim Sung-wook's timely hit, Herredia, who went to third base when Lee Ji-young hit, asked for a replacement ahead of the next batter Ha Jae-hoon's at-bat. The conditioning coach ran out to check his condition, and already Herredia was walking into the dugout for a replacement, quickly figuring out his condition.
The cause is thigh pain. An SSG official said "Eredia felt tightness in the front of her right thigh during the running process in the bottom of the fifth inning and was replaced as protection. After checking the player's condition, we will decide whether to have a hospital check-up or not."
In the last 10 games, including the game, Herredia had a batting average of more than 400, completely shaking off the slump. However, another variable occurred when a sudden thigh injury occurred.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
