At this level, is the foul ball stuck? Why can't you pinch hit Gangnam?

Sep 06, 2025

At this level, is the foul ball stuck? Why can't you pinch hit Gangnam?
The game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 2nd. Lotte catcher Yoo Kang-nam, who was hit by an LG Austin foul ball with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, is complaining of pain. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.02/



"I don't think I can even replace him. "

Lotte Giants catcher Yoo Kang-nam is expected to miss the SSG Landers match at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 6th.

Ahead of the game, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `Yu Kang-nam is in a bad condition. I can't even raise my arm. I don't think I can even replace it."




Yoo Kang-nam was hit near the shoulder near the opponent's foul ball in the match against SSG held the previous day.

It's not just on this day. Recently, the ball hits Yoo Kang-nam a lot. In the game against the LG Twins on the 2nd, he was replaced after being hit by Austin's ball. In the match against KT Wiz on the 28th of last month, he took two days off after being hit by Ahn Hyun-min's ball in the collarbone. Of course, Austin and Ahn Hyun-min were hit by foul balls from the league's best sluggers, which forced them to get more sick.

Lotte is fighting a tough second-half battle, but Yoo Kang-nam was able to maintain his strength as he shook off his slump in ball and water. However, the situation of falling into the game after being hit by the ball is repeated.




Director Kim said "Yu Kang-nam is getting hit a lot these days. Maybe it's because I didn't say I was sick and kept playing. He expressed his concern, saying, "I'm asking you to take a rest or I'm getting hit a lot."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.