Finishing the All-Star most votes, finally counting down to return! First bullpen pitch. Okay...What's your future roadmap?
Jul 16, 2024
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Jung Hae-young pitched a bullpen at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 16th. Since he was not 100% in perfect physical condition yet, he threw 25 balls lightly. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, `He said he felt good after pitching. I was briefed that there was no particular abnormality" he said.
Jung Hae-young took the mound in the top of the ninth inning in the first game of a doubleheader against Hanwha in Gwangju on the 24th of last month, but he took the mound voluntarily due to shoulder pain. As a result of the examination, inflammation of the rotator cuff of the shoulder was found, and the first group was canceled. He ranked first overall with 1,396,077 votes in the All-Star fan vote, but eventually failed to participate in the event due to the injury. Jung Hae-young visited Incheon and made fans laugh by wearing Nanum All-Star uniform and playing as a running coach with his father Chung Hoe-yeol's active days.
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"Jeong Hae-young is on the injured list (DL), so (the return to the first team) will be on the 24th at the earliest," coach Lee said. "It may vary depending on the future pitch, but we will prepare it on that date." He should take on the most important moment as the team's closing pitcher. I will prepare him to throw well and call him to the first team."
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