In the end, the mystery of the all-out variables against KIA and Hanwha in the first half of the year was solved...I thought it would take 10 days
Jul 04, 2025
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KBO announced on the 4th that KIA Adam Oler, a player recommended by Nanum All-Star, will be replaced by KIA Yoon Young-chul due to injury. Oler was canceled from the first-team entry on the 28th of last month as a break, and was expected to return in time for the last three consecutive games in the first half against the Hanwha Eagles next week. KIA was ready to ignite the fight among the top ranks by pouring in all of Oler, Yang Hyun-jong and nails.
Prior to the match against the Lotte Giants in Gwangju on the 4th, an official from KIA said "Oller conducted a hospital examination on the 28th of last month." He was diagnosed with simple inflammation of the elbow, and was told that he could return in about 10 days. He explained that he felt uncomfortable, so he decided to come out in the second half without pushing himself.'
There were signs of abnormality. When sending Oler down to the second division, coach Lee expressed that he was not just tired, but that his throwing arm was heavy. Even if it wasn't an injury, it could have been seen as a state that needed some management.
In addition, manager Lee also mentioned the possibility of using alternative starting pitchers. If it had gone to normal plans, James Nail, Kim Do-hyun, Yoon Young-chul, and Oler, Yang Hyun-jong and Nail would take the mound one after another in three consecutive games this weekend with the Lotte Giants.
Asked about the 3rd, coach Lee said, `We decided to have Yang Hyun-jong throw next week against Hanwha. Then I think I should take it out of the entry. First of all, you have to fix what you don't remove (Yang) Hyeon-jong and think about when to make him throw (Yoon) Young-cheol. We need to see the situation a little bit." he declined to give a definite answer.
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If Yoon Young-chul is pushed to the match against Hanwha, the alternative starter to fill a spot against Lotte was Kim Geon-guk. In this case, it was possible to speculate that Oler's return could be difficult even though either nail or Oler could not be used in the Hanwha match.
Coach Lee said, `I think Young-chul should enter the first game against Hanwha. Oler's arm recovery is slower than expected. I think we should not let Oler throw in the first half, and let him throw in the second half. In the Hanwha match, Young-chul, Hyun-jong, and Nail will have to throw and end the first half. At the end of the Lotte match, (Kim) Geon-guk will go out.
Aller went 8-3 with 95 innings and a 3.03 ERA in 16 games this season. By faithfully fulfilling his duties as a nail and one-two punch, KIA helped KIA to rise in June. He showed enough of his side of the inning by achieving 12 quality starts. So Lee decided to give him enough rest and be considerate.
Director Lee said "There are no particular symptoms. It is said that there is a heavy feeling. The training part also said that about 10 days would be enough. I think it would be better to take a break until the All-Star break and throw it from the second half of the year than to have him throw it against Hanwha. It was because he had to rotate the rotation properly in the second half of the year to give him more rest. There is no problem in the second half. I thought it'd be better to go in when it's okay than to let him throw it when he's nervous."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
