Ahn Woo-jin's sudden injury failed to return, but he is trying to figure out the exact condition

Aug 04, 2025

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What kind of sudden attack is this. Ahn Woo-jin, who is about to return, suffered a shoulder injury.

Kiwoom Heroes pitcher Ahn Woo-jin, who is serving in the military as a social service worker, suffered a shoulder injury about a month before his call-up was lifted. Ahn Woo-jin, who recorded 43 wins and 35 losses with a 3.21 ERA in 156 games during the 2018-2023 season at Kiwoom, received Tommy John Surgery in the U.S. when he last took the mound on August 31, 2023. Ahn Woo-jin, who joined the army on December 18 of that year, served in the military as a social service worker and at the same time performed an elbow rehabilitation program.

Ahn Woo-jin is scheduled to be released from the convocation on September 17. Ahn Woo-jin, who has continued to disclose the pitching process through SNS, used vacation and holiday to raise pitches tailored to the actual game in his original team, Kiwoom's second division, about two months before the call-up was lifted. When he played his first live pitching at Goyang 2nd Army Stadium on the 16th of last month, he further raised expectations by marking a maximum fastball speed of 153km.

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Ahn Woo-jin took the mound in the Kiwoom 2nd Army's own Cheongbaek match at Goyang Stadium on the 2nd and even pitched one inning. With two strikeouts and no runs, the maximum fastball speed was 157 kilometers. He recorded a total of 10 pitches, including sliders, curves, and changeups, signaling that his return to the real game is imminent. As he recovered his fastball in the late 150km range, there was no abnormality in his return in September.

However, after pitching that day, there was a problem. In the process of completing the pitch and performing additional training, an injury occurred in the right shoulder area. The club is still trying to figure out the exact circumstances of the injury and the extent of the injury. Ahn Woo-jin received his first detailed examination at the hospital on the 4th, and will not only undergo a cross-check on the 5th and 6th to closely examine his condition. After the cross-check, Kiwoom will comprehensively and organize Ahn Woo-jin's shoulder injury.

However, as the pitch became 'all-stop' due to a shoulder injury, there will inevitably be a setback in the return. Given the time it takes to recover from the injury and the time to do pitching training again, it may not be easy to return immediately after the call-up is lifted next month. Acting head coach Seol Jong-jin has revealed the possibility that Ahn Woo-jin could be used in the first team immediately if he returns. Ahn Woo-jin, who was more motivated to join the first team than anyone else, and Kiwoom, who was waiting for 'Ace', fell sharply.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.