Thankfully, he dropped out of the camp with tears → It is possible to open an inflammation finding.

Feb 23, 2025

Lee Jaehak. Photo=NC Dinos

[Tainan (Taiwan) = Reporter Na Yuri from Sports Chosun] That's a relief. Pitcher Lee Jae-hak, who failed to participate in the second camp due to elbow pain, turned out to be not a major injury.

The NC Dinos began their second spring camp training at Taiwan's Tainan Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Center on the 23rd. Players who entered Taiwan on the 21st took a day off on the 22nd to relieve their fatigue from long-distance travel to the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan. After the training schedule on the afternoon of the 23rd, the practice game against Taiwanese professional teams will begin on the 24th.

By the way, there was one unfortunate fall-out. It is Lee Jae-hak, who suffered elbow pain at the end of the first spring camp. Lee Jae-hak felt uncomfortable with his right elbow in the last turn of the first camp. With a slight discomfort, it was difficult to continue pitching training normally. However, as the first camp schedule was almost over, Lee Jae-hak returned home with the first-team squad, and did not move to Taiwan immediately afterwards and underwent a thorough examination at a domestic hospital.

Lee Jaehak.Sports Chosun DB

From Lee Jae-hak's point of view, there was a setback when all the preparations were being made in time for the opening of the season. Lee Jae-hak made his body determined this season. Even during the offseason, he trained harder than anyone else. He left a disappointing performance as a veteran starter with 3 wins and 12 losses and a 5.52 ERA last year, but he was determined to make up for it this year. Even on my day off, I came to NC Park to exercise.

Eventually, Lee Jae-hak moved to Taiwan without him, but fortunately, the results of the examination were not bad. NC manager Lee Ho-joon, who met with reporters on the 23rd, said "Jaehak was diagnosed with simple inflammation after a hospital examination. That's a relief for sure. Even now, if Lee Jae-hak is not confirmed, it will be a big deal."

이호준 감독. Photo =NC Dinos

I know how hard I trained during this off-season, so I felt even more sorry to drop out of camp. "You prepared really well this year. He was more passionate than anyone else. The ball was good, and I felt like I threw too hard when pitching in the bullpenDirector Lee Ho-joon said, `It's such a waste of what Jaehak prepared by coming to the U.S. early this year, and his expression was so bad at the end (after the pain). So I was worried, but fortunately, I was relieved that it wasn't a major injury. It will not hurt from the moment the results of inflammation come out. Now he will be able to speed up quickly."

Lee Jae-hak was diagnosed with inflammation of the elbow area and received injection treatment at the hospital. Now, it is expected that he will take a break for the time being and start the pitching program again after judging when the pain disappears in the elbow area.

If it goes smoothly, it is expected that it will be possible to meet the opening game schedule.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.