'Samsung KS's only experienced person' Captain didn't give up, instead of Jamsil, Japan...Miraculous resilience? I'm curious about KIA, too
Oct 16, 2024
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The second round of the playoffs at Lions Park in Daegu on the 15th. The Samsung Lions couldn't laugh even after winning two consecutive games with a 10-5 complete victory.
It was because of Koo Ja-wook's big injury.
Coach Park Jin-man said in an official press conference after the game, `I won, but I'm not excited.'
Koo Ja-wook injured his left knee in the bottom of the first inning and stole second base. During the vent leg sliding, the folded left knee was caught in the ground soil, which had been muddy by the rain the previous day.
Koo Ja-wook limped home on Diaz's lucky double, but was immediately replaced by Lee Sung-kyu.
The results of the hospital examination were shocking. Fine damage to the medial ligament of the left knee. The possibility of playing in the remaining playoffs has become slim right now.
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Coach Park Jin-man also said, `It is not easy to play in the third and fourth games. Game 5 has some days, so I don't know, but I'm feeling a lot of pain. There is an ambiguous part," he said, suggesting that it will be difficult to play in the playoffs. Then "Jamsil will accompany you and act as captain. However, it is undecided whether to go today or tomorrow due to the physical condition check problem.
But the decision changed overnight.
I'm going to Japan instead of Jamsil. I headed to Yokohama Ijima Treatment Center on the morning of the 16th. The player's own will to recover as soon as possible was largely reflected. The club explained that `to minimize the duration of injury treatment for the player and to create a physical condition to play after October 19.' It is well known not only locally but also in Korea as a place that quickly recovers suddenly injured players like Koo Ja-wook.
It is the best effort for Koo Ja-wook and Samsung, who are in a hurry to make a day.
Koo Ja-wook's eyes are on the Korean Series.
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Koo Ja-wook played for the first and last time in the Korean Series against Doosan in 2015, when he won the Rookie of the Year award.
He played four for 15 (0.267) with two RBIs in four games, but his team lost to Doosan for four consecutive games after one win.
If Samsung, which won two consecutive playoff games, advances to the Korean Series this time, it will be the first time in nine years since then.
Among the current players, Koo Ja-wook is the only player who has experienced the Korean Series at Samsung. Captain's desire to win the Korean Series, which failed nine years ago, is intense. Why did you decide to go to Japan during the series. If you have the will, you help the sky.
Will Koo Ja-wook be able to stand on the stage of the Korean Series as he wishes. The KIA Tigers, the No. 1 team in the regular season, are also on the pace of recovery for Koo Ja-wook, who will be watching with great interest.
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