While pitching, all of a sudden 'Plop '...Voluntary steel plate of injury replacement extraneous shock, why on earth?

Sep 19, 2024

A game between KIA and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 19th, and KIA stout is falling during the pitch at the end of the second inning. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.19/

The game between KIA and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 19th, and KIA Stout is in pain while standing up after collapsing during pitching in the bottom of the second inning. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.19/

The game between KIA and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 19th, KIA Stout is going down the mound after collapsing due to hamstring pain while pitching. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.19/

Eric Stout, a foreign pitcher who replaced KIA Tigers' injury, voluntarily stepped down against Doosan in Jamsil.

Stout collapsed in front of the mound after giving up a walk to Jung Soo-bin with two outs and second base in the bottom of the second inning, trailing 2-3 against Doosan at Jamsil Stadium on the 19th.

Stout took the mound in the bottom of the second inning with a 2-0 lead. He gave up a double to leadoff batter Kim Jae-hwan and handled Yang Seok-hwan with a fly ball, but lost his first point when Jarrod Young hit a double to right field. While dealing with Kang Seung-ho's groundout, Kim Jae-ho hit a timely hit in the third base with two outs, and Lee Yoo-chan allowed a come-from-behind double in the left-center.

KIA's starting pitcher Stout is pitching hard in a game between KIA and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 19th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.19/

The match against Jung Soo-bin followed. Stout chose a slider at the full count, but he lost balance while putting his right foot in front of the mound and collapsed. With Jung Soo-bin walking out of the ball, Stout complained of pain without being able to stand up in front of the mound for a while. Shocking scene of 23,750 spectators holding their breath in unison.

Surprised KIA coaches rushed out and checked their condition, and the stout soon got up. However, immediately after taking his right foot to check the pitch, he moved to the KIA dugout on the third base as if he thought it was no longer possible to pitch. He allowed four hits, one walk, and three runs in one ⅔ inning, a total of 39 pitches.

An official from KIA said "Stout felt uncomfortable in his left thigh after pitching, so he replaced it as protection. The hospital examination will be conducted after monitoring the condition,' he said.

The game between KIA and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 19th, KIA Stout is checking his physical condition after collapsing due to hamstring pain while pitching. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.19/

Stout wore a KIA uniform as a substitute for the injury of James Nail, who fractured his jaw joint after being hit by a ball against Changwon NC on the 24th of last month. Although he was living a stable life with 10 wins as a member of the Taiwan Professional Baseball (CPBL) Jungshin Brothers this year, he mutually terminated his contract with Jungshin and chose to play as an injury replacement foreign pitcher in Korea under the pretext of challenging the KBO League. He was sluggish with five runs in four innings against Samsung on the 1st, when he made his KBO League debut, but won his first win against Kiwoom in Gwangju on the 7th with six hits, two walks, eight strikeouts and one run in five innings. At the match against Kiwoom in Gwangju on the 14th, he continued his build-up by pitching three hits, one walk, six strikeouts, and one run in five ⅓ innings.

The contract period between KIA and Stout is until the pennant race. KIA won a direct ticket to the Korean Series due to its early confirmation of the first place, but Stout, who is an injured substitute, is not eligible to play. One more mound was expected in the remaining schedule. However, due to an unexpected injury, 'Korean Dream' is on the verge of ending early.

ppark@sportschosun.com

While pitching, all of a sudden 'Plop '...Voluntary steel plate of injury replacement extraneous shock, why on earth?

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