"I have to wait until August for KIA foreign pitcher." It's not a big injury…

Jul 17, 2025

KIA-KT match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 21st. In the bottom of the first inning, Kia allowed two runs after right fielder Choi Won-joon made an absurd error. After finishing the inning, Oler is talking to Nail with a recalled expression. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.21/

KIA starter Oler is pitching hard in a game between KIA and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 1st. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.01/

"It's not a big injury, but the date is delayed."

KIA Tigers foreign pitcher Adam Oler will be out of power until July. Oler complained of a heavy feeling in his arm and was removed from the first-team entry on the 28th of last month, but a hospital examination revealed elbow inflammation.

It is a big loss for KIA. Aller went 8-3 in 16 starts in the first half, 95 innings, 107 strikeouts and a 3.03 ERA. Taking on the mission of ace James Nail and one-two punch helped KIA to rise from the end of the first half.

KIA was full of hope that Lee Eui-ri, who had elbow surgery last year, returned at the start of the second half, and even the sixth starter was possible.

However, Kia became quite embarrassed as Oler was left out. On the last day of the first half, even left-hander Yoon Young-chul left due to elbow flexor injury, forcing him to leave for a long time. As it became difficult to return within July, Oller quickly made a hole in the second position in the starting rotation.

KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, "After the rain cancellation against the Gwangju NC Dinos on the 17th, regarding the timing of Oler's return, I think he will not be able to throw in the game until early August. I think I can go out and throw in a Futures League game in the middle, and join the rotation in early August. It's not a big injury, but the date is delayed. I think it would be good to throw the Futures League step by step. I have to check the condition, so two weeks go by so fast."

The match between Hanwha and KIA at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 10th. With two outs and runners on first and second bases in the bottom of the fifth inning, Euro Gyeol was checked at third base when Choi In-ho walked. KIA nail applauds catcher Kim Tae-gun. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.07.10/

KIA Tigers objection. Sports Chosun DB

What is Oler's current specific physical condition. Does the player himself continue to feel uncomfortable.

Director Lee "Now he says he's a little better. He started playing catch 70 to 80 percent. If you raise your body condition step by step, it's the date. I think I was worried because the heavy one was inflamed at the beginning. I don't care about anything right now. It can be seen as a process of preparing by increasing the number of pitches step by step.'

KIA adjusted its starting rotation as the game was canceled due to rain on the 17th. Nail-Lee Eui-ri and Yang Hyun-jong will start in three games this weekend against NC. Kim Do-hyun is preparing to start against the LG Twins on the 22nd. Kim Geon-guk will be the replacement starter for Oler.

Manager Lee said, `If tomorrow (18th) is also canceled due to rain, Nail and (Lee) Lee Eui-ri will take the mound one after another. I thought it would be better for (Kim) Do-hyun to throw twice next week, so I changed it. I decided that it would be a little better to meet LG and Lotte. If it rains tomorrow, (Yang) Hyun-jong will play in the second game of three consecutive games next week."

The match between Hanwha and KIA at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 9th. KIA Yang Hyun-jong is pitching as a starter. Daejeon =Reporter Song Jeong-heon@sportschosun.com/2025.07.09/

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.