The whole world is backThe second half is important, but more important is the next 10 years

Jul 17, 2025

Sportschosun DB

"It's important to be able to throw without getting sick for 10 years."

elbow ligament joint surgery known as Tommy John surgery. Surgery is not the problem, but rehabilitation takes a year. It's a really tough time for a player. a tedious repetition of rehabilitation. When I think, "What am I doing here when I can't compete?" my mind breaks down.

However, if you endure the time of perseverance well, a new world will be opened. There are many pitchers who lose their elbow pain, which has been bothering them so much, and their speed becomes faster as if they got a new arm.

KIA Tigers' Lee Eui-ri returned after overcoming a difficult time. On May 29 last year, he was replaced due to elbow problems while throwing a ball against the NC Dinos and went on the Bago surgery table. After more than a year of rehabilitation, he also completed bullpen pitching during the second-tier practice and the All-Star break. The 150km fastball was sprayed without any problems.

The match between the KIA Tigers and the LG Twins at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 10th. KIA Lee Eui-ri is pitching hard. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com/2024.04.10/

Lee Eui-ri is scheduled to take the mound as a starter in one of the first four consecutive games against the NC Dinos in the second half, which starts on the 17th. Although the schedule has not been confirmed due to the national rain forecast, Lee Eui-ri will play one game unless something unexpected happens.

That way, normal operation in the second half of the year will be possible. In the second-tier game, he threw only 58 pitches in the 75th pitch due to a finger blister problem. Since he failed to raise the number of pitches, his first start is expected to end with about 70 pitches at most.

First of all, in the second half of this season, Lee Eui-ri seemed to recover his sense of practice and continue his mound as a concept of preparation for next year. KIA is expected to be able to rotate the concept of 5+1 because the starting lineup is stable.

KIA Lee Eui-ri is on the ground for a warm-up match between KIA and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 3rd. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.04.03/

However, various situations are being created in which objection should be used as power immediately. First of all, Yoon Young-chul left due to an elbow injury. at least a month's absence. Oler also has a bad elbow. On top of that, the team also has to start from the beginning of the second half to fight for the lead. Coach Lee Bum-ho said, `There is no such thing as starting sixth. The five best starters will go in unconditionally." In the meantime, Yoon Young-chul was missing, and naturally, Lee Eui-ri had to play a starting rotation.

The problem is that if a player who took a year off from surgery is put into the game at full strength as soon as he arrives, he or she can put a strain on his or her body. Director Lee is also well aware of this. "I don't think the second half is very important to Lee," Lee said. The process of making a body that can be thrown without being sick for 10 years, so that you can play baseball for the rest of your life." He said the most important thing for Lee is to take care of your body. If you have a bad feeling, I told you to tell me anytime. You shouldn't get hurt for another 10 years. I'm sure I'm going to rotate the rotation thinking about this part."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.