The energy of the universe? The iron man, Park Hae-min, was injured and canceled for two consecutive days. Will he continue his winning rate of 80% in the second half?

Aug 15, 2025

The KBO League KT Wiz and LG Twins match at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 12th. LG center fielder Park Hae-min, who threw himself to catch KT Oh Yoon-seok's ball with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, is being replaced after being injured in the bottom of the eighth inning. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.12/

Is there a real 'Energy of the Universe' coming to the LG Twins.

The LG Twins rested for two consecutive games. On the 13th and 14th, the Suwon KT Wiz match was canceled consecutively due to rain and ground conditions. On the 13th, the rain stopped in the afternoon to prepare for the game, but the game was canceled at 6:35 after initially announcing the delay due to heavy rain that fell 10 minutes before the start of the game. And the next day, the ground condition was not good, so the decision to cancel was made.

LG was able to sigh while resting for two days. When Park Hae-min, the core of the outfield defense, was unable to play due to injury, he was unable to play due to rain.

Park Hae-min injured his left ankle when he landed in the bottom of the eighth inning of the KT match on the 12th while attempting a jump catch to catch Oh Yoon-seok's triple to the center. After jumping, he couldn't get up again and lay down as he was, and after the play was over, the trainer ran to the outfield and checked, and the replacement was decided. At first, he was helped by a trainer and walked limp, but soon got on his back and headed to the dugout. I was concerned about a major injury, but fortunately, it did not lead to a major injury.

However, he was not in a condition enough to play the next day immediately. The next day, on the 13th, he was excluded from the starting lineup against KT. Being in the first team entry means that it is not a serious injury that can cause him to lose more than 10 days.

The KBO League KT Wiz and LG Twins match held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 12th. LG Park Hae-min is cheering for scoring. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.12/

The KBO League KT Wiz and LG Twins match held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 12th. LG Park Hae-min is running toward the home. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.12/

LG's team said "It's partially damaged in the left ankle inner triangular ligament" and "The player himself is willing to play." he said. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said of Park Hae-min "I feel uncomfortable in the front of my left ankle. He said he can tap and go out. "We have to wait and see. They say today is much better than yesterday, but I think I can play about three or four games as a substitute. I think I need to manage it this week. You can go out when you're in a bad way and become chronic for no reason."

Park Hae-min was on the verge of stopping his record streak because he had been playing 555 consecutive games from the match against the Gwangju KIA Tigers on October 13, 2021 to the match against KT on the 12th when he was with the Samsung Lions. Fortunately, the cancellation for the 13th and 14th consecutive days allowed Park Hae-min to get enough rest.

Park Hae-min is indispensable in the LG outfield. He has been preventing runs by catching hits with his excellent batting judgment ability and fast feet. This season, he also made a lot of good defense. The hit was sluggish in the first half, but the hit is also on the rise in the second half. Park Hae-min, who had a batting average of .26 in the first half, has a high batting average of .338 in the second half.

For LG, it could have been a burden to play without Park Hae-min at an important time, but it was fortunate that he took at least two games off. It was an opportunity to relieve the fatigue accumulated in the second half of the year with 18 wins and 4 losses.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.