I can't believe one of the most vulnerable hitters is the most valuable, and even a 23-year-old catcher is injured
Jul 21, 2025
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On the 21st, a baseball-free day off, SSG canceled pitcher Jung Dong-yoon and catcher Cho Hyung-woo from the first-team entry. In the case of Jung Dong-yoon, he has not been able to take the mound in the first-team game since the 9th, and he can expect a call-up again after a readjustment period while pitching in the second division.
The key is Cho's physical condition. SSG's veteran Lee Ji-young wore a mask as a starting catcher against the Doosan Bears in Incheon on the 20th, a day earlier, and played nine full innings alone without a pinch-hitter or a substitute. Considering that the proportion of Cho Hyung-woo's business trip has been increasing a little more recently within the team, the decision is somewhat mysterious.
According to the SSG club, Cho Hyung-woo felt uncomfortable in his back during pre-match training on the 20th. So I couldn't even travel to the game, and I took a break, but the pain continued until the next day.
On the 21st, a hospital examination revealed that there was a temporary nerve irritation in the lumbar disc. Fortunately, the gap is not expected to be prolonged as the opinion is that recovery is possible within a week.
However, as Cho Hyung-woo was excluded from the first-team entry on the day, SSG will call up Shin Bum-soo, another backup catcher, in the second division. Currently, Lee Ji-young and rookie Lee Yul-ye occupy the catcher's two-man entry in SSG's first-team entry. It is expected that the three-person system will continue to operate to fill the vacancy of Cho Hyung-woo.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
