Two fatal errors by GG reservationists, changed to a right ankle injury in the third inning, whether it was a replacement reprimand

Sep 19, 2025

Two fatal errors by GG reservationists, changed to a right ankle injury in the third inning, whether it was a replacement reprimand
A game between Lotte and NC at Changwon NC Park on the 19th, and NC shortstop Kim Joo-won misses Lotte Jeon Min-jae's hit ball in the top of the third inning. Changwon= Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.09.19/



Why was Kim Joo-won replaced by a pinch hitter in the third inning.

The NC Dinos are in a fierce competition for the semifinals. It's the final of every game. In particular, he had to win the Lotte Giants match at Changwon NC Park on the 19th. Ahead of this game, seventh-place NC was one game away from sixth-place Lotte. It was a chance to catch up with the one-game difference. Moreover, this was the day Ace Riley threw.

However, he gained the upper hand by allowing three runs in the top of the third inning. Kim Joo-won's two errors were crucial.




Kim Joo-won saved the lead Jeon Min-jae by failing to catch a line drive hit. The first mistake. With a sacrifice bunt, Ryu caught Hwang with a fly to center field. And he induced Ko Seung-min to hit a ground ball in the infield. It flowed toward the second base, but the batting speed was not so fast that shortstop Kim Joo-won could catch enough. However, the process of catching and removing the ball was not smooth. I couldn't throw to first base.

Two fatal errors by GG reservationists, changed to a right ankle injury in the third inning, whether it was a replacement reprimand
Lotte and NC match at Changwon NC Park on the 19th, and NC shortstop Kim Joo-won handles Lotte Ko Seung-min's ground ball with two outs and second base in the top of the third inning He is complaining of ankle pain. Changwon= Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.09.19/
The bigger problem is that in the process of giving up the throw, he failed to keep the ball and spilled it like throwing it, but this ball flowed far away. Second baseman Jeon Min-jae provided enough time to go around third base and come home.

In the aftermath of this error, he lost his first run, and Riley, who was shaken, was even hit by a two-run home run by Yoon Dong-hee. NC was all the more disappointed because Kim Joo-won, who is being treated as a Golden Glove winner in the shortstop category due to his tremendous growth this season.




NC manager Lee Ho-joon sent out Ko Seung-wan as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the third inning when offense No. 1 Kim Joo-won should appear. It can be seen as a reprimand replacement. Since it is not the stage to give up the game, it can be interpreted as delivering a strong message to the team.

However, the real reason for the replacement is injury. Kim Joo-won slightly twisted his right ankle in the process of handling Ko Seung-min's ball. The trainer also ran out to check the condition. An NC official explained "Replacement of player protection due to ankle injury." Kim Joo-won received icing treatment, and will decide on a hospital examination after checking his condition later.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.