'149km Direct hit on the back of the hand → No problem' Lotte, who swept his chest, thank God! '4 consecutive wins + Son Ho-young's simple attack'DIAGNOSIS'
Sep 02, 2024
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Regarding Son Ho-young's condition, which was replaced by a sand dune on the back of his hand on the 2nd, Lotte said, "There are no specifics in the injury area as a result of the examination. a simple bruise.
On the previous day, Son Ho-young was hit by the back of his right hand on Doosan starter Jordan Balazovic's 149km fastball in his first at-bat against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil. Son Ho-young, who complained of pain while holding his right hand as soon as he was hit, left viewers worried.
The hand does not wear a special protector, has little flesh, and is made up of numerous bones. When hit by a ball, it hurts the most, and injuries are inevitable.
Son Ho-young homered during Reyes' subsequent timely hit. However, as a result of looking at the dugout, it is too much to continue the game. In the end, he was replaced immediately ahead of the defense in the bottom of the first inning.
Lotte continued its hopes of fall baseball by winning a tough 4-3 victory after extra-inning blood on the day, but it was forced to pay keen attention to whether Son Ho-young, the team's No. 1 home run and center hitter, was injured.
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Son Ho-young is literally the star of this year's professional baseball, Lotte's lucky charm. '150km side arm' It was controversial when he traded against Woo Kang-hoon, but it became a representative case of finding a promising player who had been buried in frequent injuries and a thick roster for a long time.
The bat speed is good, and the defense is solid. In 79 games this year, he is batting .339 (102 hits in 301 times at bat) with 17 homers and 67 RBIs with an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.971. Along with Reyes, Jeon Joon-woo, Yoon Dong-hee, Na Seung-yeop, and Ko Seung-min, they form the backbone of the team's batting lineup. In particular, home runs are No. 1 in the team. Despite the long-term injury from May to June, it is worth waiting for Lotte to make a perfect recovery.
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Lotte is one of the teams with the most regular season games. It has played 121 games, the fewest of the 10 clubs, and there are still 23 games left. If Son Ho-young's injury was large, it could have been a fatal blow to the fall baseball challenge. Fortunately, I was able to sweep my chest.
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