'Walking Painlessly' Koo Ja-wook Appears at Narita Airport, Time Made by Rain..Game 4, will a miracle happen

Oct 18, 2024

Koo Ja-wook, who received emergency treatment in Yokohama, Japan, is waiting to board a return flight at Narita Airport on the 18th.

The day the 4th game was postponed due to rainy autumn rain.

The captain is back. Samsung Lions' Koo Ja-wook returned home from Japan on the 18th after receiving treatment for his injured knee.

Koo Ja-wook returned to Korea through Narita Airport. Later in the day, footage was captured waiting to board at Narita Airport in Japan to return home.

As Samsung coach Park Jin-man said, his physical condition improved significantly enough to walk freely so that he could no longer walk on crutches and not be seen among other ordinary travelers.

Coach Park Jin-man said ahead of Game 3 of the playoffs at Jamsil Stadium on the 17th, "I heard this morning that the pain has subsided compared to yesterday, and he is not on crutches."It is said that there is still pain when walking."

First baseman Koo Ja-wook holds his left knee after successfully stealing second base in the second round of the playoffs between LG and Samsung at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 15th, and Samsung Diaz's at-bat with two outs and a runner on first base in the bottom of the first inning. Daegu = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.15/

The second playoff game between LG and Samsung held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 15th. Samsung's Koo Ja-wook, who is successfully stealing second base in the first inning. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.10.15/

Koo Ja-wook was uncomfortable with crutches and wheelchairs right after his injury in the second game on the 15th. The next day, on the 16th, he headed to the Ijima Treatment Center in Yokohama, Japan.

Ijima Treatment Center is famous for its treatment facilities that quickly recover players who are suddenly injured. With such expectations, Koo Ja-wook also moved to Japan instead of Jamsil. Both Samsung and the club explained that `to minimize the duration of injury treatment for the player and create a physical condition to play after the 19th.' The 19th, which Samsung mentioned, became the day when the fourth game was held due to rain.

It was worth going to Japan. The condition improved significantly within a day of treatment.

The fourth playoff game between LG and Samsung, which was scheduled to be held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 18th, was postponed due to rain. Samsung manager Park Jin-man is interviewing. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.18/

Director Park Jin-man, who met with reporters after canceling Game 4 of the rain on the 18th, said "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.

Koo Ja-wook will join the team's away accommodation immediately after completing a hospital check-up in Seoul on the 18th. Samsung will play the fourth playoff game against LG, which was postponed one day at Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 19th.

Coach Park Jin-man said, `You have to come and check your physical condition for sure. It remains to be seen (whether he will play in the fourth round). I heard it's definitely better than yesterday (positive). I'm in Seoul anyway, so I think I'll come out (in the bedroom) with the team tomorrow."

The rainy season in Game 4 on the 18th is expected to be a boon to Samsung, which lost Game 3.

The 0-1 disappointing loss could have changed the flow of the series, but I took a day off and bought time to catch my breath.

Above all, Reyes, the starter of Game 4, who started in Game 1 of Daegu on the 13th and pitched 101 pitches to lead the victory, can take the mound on the 19th after a five-day break. It is the same interval as the regular season.

6.2이닝 3실점(1자책). Samsung Reyes greets fans as they walk down the mound. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.10.13/

Won Tae-in, who pitched 7.2 innings of one run. Won Tae-in coming down the mound after pitching in the seventh inning.

Won Tae-in, who also led the victory by throwing 104 pitches in the second game of Daegu on the 15th, can also take the mound on the 21st after a five-day break if Game 5 is completed. As expected, the same pitching interval as the regular season. Samsung, which does not have Conor Seabold, will be able to play in the fourth and fifth games in the best condition with the most reliable one-two punch. If he finishes the series in Game 4, Won Tae-in can start in Game 1 of the Korean Series against KIA.

The game between LG and Samsung in the first round of the playoffs at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 13th, and Samsung's Koo Ja-wook hitting a three-run homer in the bottom of the third inning with one out and runners on the first and third bases. Daegu = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.13/

The fact that Koo Ja-wook, who did not expect much about returning to the playoffs, can join is a great strength.

Even if he fails to start in the fourth game, the captain and the league's best hitter will sit on the bench, wait, and cheer up. Depending on the actual knee condition, the possibility of a substitute match cannot be ruled out.

Captain Koo Ja-wook is back with the rain. Attention is focusing on what variables will be in the direction of the series.

hschung@sportschosun.com

'Walking Painlessly' Koo Ja-wook Appears at Narita Airport, Time Made by Rain..Game 4, will a miracle happen

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