"The pain has decreased a lot today." Samsung's good news, Captain Incheon International Airport → Joining the team

Oct 18, 2024

Samsung Koo Ja-wook hits in the bottom of the first inning in the second round of the playoffs between LG and Samsung at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 15th. Daegu = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.15/

"It's said that the pain has decreased a lot now."

'Captain' Koo Ja-wook is coming back. Koo Ja-wook felt pain in his left knee while stealing second base in the first inning in Game 2 of the playoffs against the LG Twins at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 15th. Afterwards, he limped and failed to play properly in the process of scoring at home, and was replaced immediately afterwards for hospital checkups. The examination revealed a diagnosis of micro-damage to the inner ligament of the left knee. Since it is a painful situation, it will be difficult to play in the 3rd and 4th games right after the examination.

It was the worst. Samsung couldn't laugh even though it caught both the first and second games. The absence of veteran player Koo Ja-wook, who is the team's leading hitter, key striker, and even captain of the team, felt so great in such a big game.

Koo Ja-wook, who scored in the second round of the playoffs between LG and Samsung at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 15th, is complaining of pain when he tied Samsung Diaz with two outs and runners on second base in the bottom of the first inning. Daegu = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.15/

So the Samsung team also moved quickly. If Koo Ja-wook couldn't play in the third and fourth games in Seoul anyway, he had to find a way to recover his injury as soon as possible. Samsung confirmed the two-night, three-day treatment program at the Ijima Nursing Home in Yokohama, Japan, which specializes in rehabilitation, and Koo Ja-wook flew to Japan the next day, the 16th.

And on the afternoon of the 18th, I will return home through Incheon International Airport. As Game 4, which was scheduled to be held in Jamsil on the 18th, was canceled in rain, Samsung is positive that Koo Ja-wook has earned a little more time to recover.

The second playoff game between LG and Samsung held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 15th. Koo Ja-wook, who suffered a knee injury in the process of stealing second base in the first inning, is being replaced after the bottom of the first inning. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.10.15/

Samsung manager Park Jin-man, who met with reporters after the cancellation of Game 4, said "It is said that he will enter the country this evening and receive one more last hospital treatment." I was uncomfortable walking until yesterday, but now I have been reported that the pain has decreased a lot"It was announced that his condition had improved a lot.

That's good news. Koo will join the team immediately after finishing his hospital checkup in Seoul on Wednesday. Samsung is scheduled to hold a delayed Game 4 showdown with LG in Jamsil from 2 p.m. on the 19th. Coach Park Jin-man said, "(Whether he will play in Game 4) remains to be seen. I heard it's definitely better than yesterday (positive). I'm in Seoul anyway, so I think I'll come out with the team (in the bedroom) tomorrow."

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"The pain has decreased a lot today." Samsung's good news, Captain Incheon International Airport → Joining the team

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