It's not a season out? LG's great news, Hong Chang-ki is coming faster...So that you can come before PS
Jul 30, 2025
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LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop delivered the good news. Offensive spearhead Hong Chang-ki recovers his injury sooner than expected and prepares to return. LG, which is on the rise at the end of the second half of the year, is expected to be a huge success.
Coach Yeom said ahead of the KT Wiz match in Jamsil on the 30th, "(Hong) Chang-gi is rehabilitating well, so I don't know how many games it will be before the postseason, but he is adjusting it in the training part so that he can play the last game and enter the postseason" he said.
Hong Chang-ki played against the Kiwoom Heroes in Jamsil on May 13 and seriously injured his left knee during defense. When I was examined at four hospitals immediately after the injury, I was surprised to hear that it was not a major injury, but I had blood accumulated and swelling, so I had a re-examination a week later. As a result, microfractures of the outer tibia joint of the left knee and rupture of the medial collateral ligament were found.
It was like a bolt out of the blue for both LG and Hong Chang-ki. This is because I heard that it takes 4 to 5 months from surgery to rehabilitation. LG declared Hong Chang-ki's season out.
Even if it is difficult to return in the regular season, if he advances to the postseason, the possibility of using Hong Chang-ki was left open at that time.
Coach Yeom said shortly after Hong Chang-ki's season out was decided, the postseason is likely to be possible if he rehabilitates well for about four or five months. Unfortunately, I can't play in the regular season, but I'll look forward to it because I'm preparing for the postseason after surgery."
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LG has 46 games left in the season before the game on the 30th. LG, currently in second place, is looking beyond the playoff. Hong Chang-ki is a player who will definitely help in the postseason, and there is a great difference between playing the last few regular-season games and preparing for the postseason and being put into the last postseason. This is why head coach Yeom smiled broadly at the possibility of Hong Chang-ki's early return.
Meanwhile, foreign hitter Austin Dean will also join the first team around next week. I took almost all of July off due to micro-damage injuries to my abdominal muscles.
Coach Yeom said, `Austin started batting today (30th). I'm off until tomorrow, and I'm doing live batting the day after tomorrow. I heard that (the injured area) was completely attached. I think I'll be back to normal from next week."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
