How painful it must have been to run through nine innings and burst, Hanwha's injury variables

Aug 24, 2025

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He endured all 9 innings and then burst. How painful it must have been to scream. An unexpected injury variable occurred in Hanwha Eagles.

Hanwha's foreign hitter Luis Liberato was replaced by an injury during the game on the 22nd. Liberato missed the game ahead of his at-bat in the bottom of the ninth inning in a home game against SSG Landers at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon. Hanwha put forward Lee Jin-young as a pinch hitter.

The reason for the sudden replacement is shoulder pain. An official from Hanwha said, `Riverato was replaced to protect the player due to right shoulder discomfort after he fell during defense. Currently icing"

It was at the beginning of the ninth inning, just before Liberato complained of pain. During SSG's attack, Han Yu-sum faced Kim Seo-hyun and hit a fly ball to center field with two outs and a runner on first base.

The defense itself was normal. It was a hit that Liberato quickly ran forward, extending his right arm upward and catching it without difficulty. However, as he ran out, Liberato, who stretched his right arm up to catch the ball, made a 'Argh' sound and wrapped his shoulders and suffered.

Fortunately, Liberato returned to the bench as the inning ended, but his expression was not good after feeling the pain. And when the next at-bat came back, the bench put up a pinch hitter. The coaching staff continued to check Liberato's exact condition.

The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Doosan Bears at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 19th. Hanwha Liberato walks with two outs and runners on the second and third bases in the bottom of the eighth inning. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.19/

In fact, the first time the injury occurred was at the top of the first inning of the game. In the top of the first inning, Liberato caught Park Sung-han's center fielder fly with an easy fly, but he was upset when he flew to catch the next batter, Jung Joon-jae's hit.

Jung Joon-jae's hit became a hit that dropped to left-center, and Liberato's spike, which was running to handle the hit, caught the grass and fell to his right shoulder, causing a shock. After a while, I shook off and woke up as if I was okay, but the feeling of being uncomfortable continued.

Liberato, who had been holding out until the ninth inning, held Han Yu-seom's ball high above his arm, and the pain he had been holding back broke.

The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Doosan Bears at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 19th. Hanwha Weiss and Liberato are having a conversation. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.19/

Coach Kim Kyung-moon excluded Liberato from the match against SSG on the 23rd, the next day. "It's not serious enough to take out the entry right away, but I think we should take a break and watch the weekend series." is the explanation. Liberato watched the game with his teammates, but did not play on the day. You have to take a three-day break until the 25th, the day when there is no game, to check your condition.

However, from Hanwha's point of view, which lost six consecutive games on the 23rd, it is regrettable that a key foreign hitter will leave the injury. With one batter disappointed in the team's recent offense, an unexpected injury variable occurred. In addition, if Liberato's pain recovery takes more time, the return schedule will inevitably be disrupted.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.