32G Million's first home run shock of the season → ankle pain steel plate → reverse defeat, fortunate examination results during misfortune "Simple sprain"
Sep 02, 2024
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The ankle pain of bullpen pitcher Choi Ji-kwang turned out to be a simple sprain.
Samsung explained on the 2nd that `Choi Ji-kwang received a simple sprain as a result of the SM radiology examination this morning.'
Choi Ji-kwang took the mound as the second pitcher after starter Won Tae-in against the KIA Tigers in Daegu on the 1st, the previous day, and was replaced by left ankle pain. Choi Ji-kwang, who got on the mound in the top of the seventh inning with a 5-3 lead, allowed a solo home run over the left-center wall to lead the leadoff batter Kim Do-young with a slider on the fourth pitch in 2B1S. He was replaced by Oh Seung-hwan because he felt uncomfortable in the front part of his left ankle just before throwing the fifth pitch in 2B2S during Choi Hyung-woo's at-bat.
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Choi Ji-kwang, who is playing as a winning card for Samsung's bullpen, has a 2.08 ERA with 3 wins, 1 loss and 7 holds in 32 games this season.
He took the mound at a critical moment and played as an all-weather troubleshooter in a tough situation to keep the win.
It was the first time in eight games since the game against KT on the 15th of last month. Kim Do-young's home run was his first in 32 games this season.
Samsung is in second place, 6.5 games behind the leading KIA. He is 2.5 games behind the third-place LG Twins.
hschung@sportschosun.com
