"It's sad, it's sad, I'm sorry." Extreme pain → Eventually, the elbow surgery day came out, and the head coach's heart ached toward Choi Ji-kwang (Suwon Field)
Sep 19, 2024
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It is the first postseason for Samsung manager Park Jin-man since he took the helm. This is a major negative factor facing Samsung, which had been preparing for amid excitement. It is the departure of bullpen pitcher Choi Ji-kwang from surgery.
On the 19th, Samsung's team received a finding that Choi Ji-kwang, who left the match against Incheon SSG Landers due to elbow pain, needed surgery due to damage to the medial ligament in his right elbow. Choi Ji-kwang said, "After surgery, we will proceed with rehabilitation in stages." At that time, the pain was so severe that it was not properly tested. Concerns have become a reality.
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The departure of a key player who is essential for the Samsung bullpen in fall baseball. It is painful for the head coach.
However, coach Park Jin-man did not show off. He prioritized player's concern over autumn baseball's concern.
"It's unfortunate and unfortunate, and he was a player who really devoted himself and worked hard in that area. I feel sorry for that. I have a lot on my mind,' he said, expressing his coolness.
Coach Park Jin-man explained about the postseason without Choi Ji-kwang, `There are times when our bullpen is good and times when it is bad, but we have to trust them because they have experienced big games.' Then "First of all, I think we need to see which team (the opponent in the postseason) is." Considering the relativity, it can be changed by about two or three people.
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Choi Ji-kwang, who took the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning with one out and runners on the first and second bases with a 9-7 lead, allowed Lee Ji-young to make a timely two-run turnaround after losing a point with a dune and a balk. After a wild pitch, he struck out Ko Myung-joon and felt an abnormality in his elbow the moment he caught two outs. In the match against Ko Myung-joon, he collapsed on the mound in extreme pain immediately after striking out swinging with a full count and two consecutive curves. Training coaches and coaching staff came out of the Samsung bench to check their physical condition. The situation was unusual. In the end, Choi Ji-kwang was helped down the mound and immediately moved to the SSG club cooperation hospital, but the pain was so severe that normal detailed examinations were impossible.
Choi Ji-kwang, who waited for the pain to subside with only the fixing device on, was canceled from the first-team entry the next day. As the Chuseok holiday overlapped, the exact results of the examination came out only on the 19th.
hschung@sportschosun.com
