Shall we put on KIA wings? 1635 RBI Legendary Gunner Ready to Return"80% Recovery → Strike Training Available"
Aug 20, 2024
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KIA will play the first game of the week series against the Lotte Giants at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 20th.
This three-game series against Lotte is an opportunity for KIA to change its opponent, which is inferior to the team with three wins, seven losses and one draw this year. KIA, which has been struggling with Lotte this year, strangely. He also had an incredible experience of a 15-15 draw after leading 14-1.
On top of that, Choi Hyung-woo's return is also close. After leaving on the 6th due to an injury to his right internal oblique muscle, he is now preparing to return to the first team in earnest.
An official from KIA said on the same day "Choi Hyung-woo underwent an ultrasound examination at the club's designated hospital, Good Hospital, on the 19th." On the 6th, I was diagnosed with more than 80% of the injured inner abdominal muscles"As of yesterday, he was able to return to batting training."
However, it is difficult to say definitively when to return at the moment. KIA said "The condition is recovering well" he only added.
After the injury, Choi continued to accompany the team on the road. Unable to appear in the dugout during the game due to being removed from the entry. Unlike home games where commuting is possible, away games require accommodation and long bus rides.
However, Choi Hyung-woo joined the team and gave strength to his teammates and juniors. KIA's consecutive series win over the Kiwoom Heroes-LG Twins was also attributed to Choi Hyung-woo, who served as a mental support. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho stressed that `The accompanying of the oldest has the effect of giving stability to the entire team.'
On the one hand, it is also part of an effort not to lose the sense and atmosphere of the actual game. Now, the return to action is imminent.
Choi Hyung-woo, who played in 99 games before his injury, had a batting average of 281 (103 hits in 367) with 19 home runs and 93 RBIs, and a 0.867 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS). He is also a troubleshooter in Gwangju, where he hits a shot at every crisis.
Despite starting his career relatively late after serving in the military, he is also an icon of body care and old age, ranking first in the KBO league with a total of 1,635 RBIs. It literally means that the wings run on the tiger.
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