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| A match between the Samsung Lions and the KT Wiz at Daegu Lions Park on the 15th. KT Jang Sung-woo is cheering after hitting a solo shot with one out in the top of the third inning. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.15/ |
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"I don't know when I can come back."
KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul looked worried ahead of the Hanwha Eagles match at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 19th.
Was it because they were completely defeated 0-5 against Hanwha in the first game of the second half of the previous day. Of course, there must have been an impact. But I was worried about the future as well. This is because there is no main catcher Jang Sung-woo.
KT, which finished fifth after twists and turns in the first half, is ready to take off in the second half by replacing foreign pitchers during the All-Star break. However, the sad news flew ahead of the four consecutive games of Hanwha. Jang Sung-woo, who was exercising, twisted his back.
Jang Sung-woo is an indispensable player when it comes to pitching lead and defense. The bat is also capable of solving enough to be placed in the central lineup. It's not flashy when there is, so it's not easy to tell, but if there isn't, it's a style that shows right away. As pitchers who have recently left KT have been sluggish, there are also rumors that 'This is the Jang Sung-woo effect'
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| A match between the Samsung Lions and the KT Wiz at Daegu Lions Park on the 15th. KT Jang Sung-woo is entering the dugout after hitting a solo shot with one out in the top of the third inning. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.15/ |
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Coach Lee looked back at the game on the 18th and said, `If it weren't for the error in the second inning, I could have gone tight.' With runners on the second and third bases with one out, the opponent hit a ground ball to shortstop, but shortstop Kwon Dong-jin's throwing error saved third baseman Chae Eun-sung. If the throw had gone properly, it would have been out timing unconditionally. Kang Hyun-woo, who wore a mask instead of Jang Sung-woo, was also disappointed. The throw came to the bound, but it was a ball that was enough to catch, but Chae Eun-sung was saved by missing this ball in a hurry. The location of the port was also disappointing. Following this loss, KT gave two points that they could not give away after being hit with a squeeze. Director Lee said, `I was nervous at the beginning of Ponce's control, but here the balance was broken and Ponce revived. It was obvious that Jang Sung-woo was not present.
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| Lotte and KT held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 28th. KT won against Lotte. KT Jang Sung-woo and Won Sang-hyun, who are sharing the joy of winning after the game. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.28/ |
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In addition to this defense, starter Oh Won-seok, who made 10 wins in the first half, was sluggish and lost with five runs (three earned runs) in five innings. No one can blame the catcher, but it was undeniable that Jang Sung-woo, who worked with him during the first half, was absent.
The problem is that we don't know when Jang Sung-woo will return. Manager Lee said "It's not an injury that can be asserted how long it takes and when it comes back. First of all, he said, "I can't even take a substitute right now. "But it's a waste to remove it from the entry." He said, indicating that it's a difficult situation to judge. Since it is not a very big injury, such as a muscle tear, there is a possibility of recovery after four to five days, but if it is taken out of the entry, it can be a loss because it has to take 10 days off. The director smiled bitterly, saying "I have a headache".
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
