A sudden attack! Choi Jun-yong's elbow pain returned home, and the doctor accompanying the camp diagnosed it himself...Failed to appear in the opening game + Sighing at the leadership
Feb 20, 2025
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Lotte Giants' first spring camp in Taiwan will be held until the 21st. Lotte's team entered Incheon through Taipei Airport on the same day, but did not return to Busan and left Incheon for Miyazaki, Japan.
However, he faced an unexpected dark cloud. It is the injury of Choi Jun-yong (25) of the core bullpen. In particular, the main character who made the diagnosis at the scene in Taiwan is none other than Cho Hyung-rae, vice president of Lotte Club's 「Deputy Doctor」 Good Samsun Hospital, who accompanied the camp.
Choi underwent shoulder surgery last summer. I pulled out the roots of the pain that had been bothering him for three years. Since then, he has devoted himself to rehabilitation and has been aiming for the opening game.
However, he recently complained of discomfort in his elbow during training. The doctor needs to come back home for a thorough examinationmade a diagnosis that '
As a result, Choi Jun-yong returned to Busan on the 18th for a thorough examination. The result is a microscopic damage to the elbow ligament. I need two to three weeks' rest".
It is a completely different part from the part that was injured when he was a rookie or the long-suffering shoulder injury. Considering the sense of practice after rehabilitation, the return to the mound will be postponed to April.
Choi Jun-yong's training schedule in the first camp still had time to pitch. The second Miyazaki camp will be centered on practice games anyway. Lotte decided that it would be better to slowly lift up the body by receiving elbow care in Korea rather than accompanying him to the second camp.
Accompanied by the first-team spring camp means that it was a situation worth trying to start the opening game soon. Choi Jun-yong also told this newspaper that he will not insist on making a comeback before the opening. I'm preparing to throw the ball in as good health as possible. However, the current situation is that it is possible to play in the opening game." But the pain in the elbow shattered the rosy expectations.
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On the other hand, it may be fortunate that it has been found even now. Choi Jun-yong is a talent who needs to look far and longer in the future. You have to serve as the gatekeeper for the back door of the steel wall throughout the season.
From the team's point of view, it is fortunate that it is not a major injury. An official from the Lotte team once again "He is an essential pitcher this season. In the future, I will judge the injury of the player as conservative as possible" reaffirmed the meaning.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
