No way...? KIA Choi Hyung-woo replaced him during the batting against KT, why on earth?
Aug 06, 2024
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Choi Hyung-woo was replaced while hitting at second base with no outs in the bottom of the eighth inning when his team led 2-0 against KT at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 6th. KT Kim Min-soo and KT Kim Min-soo hit a 144km fastball on the body course that came in in 1B situation to make a foul. However, Choi Hyung-woo failed to enter the batter's box immediately, and was eventually replaced by pinch hitter Lee Chang-jin. An KIA official said, "Choi Hyung-woo felt uncomfortable on his right side and replaced it to protect the player. We are taking icing measures. The checkup will be decided after watching the condition."
On this day, Choi Hyung-woo reported his first RBI with a triple over the center fielder's height in his first at-bat with two outs and a runner on first base in the bottom of the first inning. After that, he retired with a ground ball and a fly ball in each of the two at-bats, but faithfully played the role of the fourth batter with RBIs that created the first run.
Choi Hyung-woo has performed incredibly well this season at the age of 41. Despite the accumulation of fatigue, he has consistently maintained his position without any major injuries. Attention has no choice but to pay attention to the future state.
ppark@sportschosun.com
