Bad news happened to the LG Twins.
Oh Ji-hwan, a key player in ball and defense, was removed from the lineup due to flank pain.
Oh Ji-hwan was excluded from the selection for the home opener against the Samsung Lions in Jamsil on the 7th, and Kim Min-seong will start as the shortstop.
The day before, he said that his side was not good, but he played in the game and even stole, recording 1 hit, 1 RBI, and 2 steals in 4 at-bats.
However, during batting practice before the game on the 7th, I felt discomfort in my side again, and LG coach Yeom Gyeong-yeop ordered me to go to the hospital immediately. The hospital examination results are noteworthy.
Manager Yeom said, “Yesterday, I told him to go to the hospital quickly, but he said he was fine, but today he said he had a bad side, so he sent him to the hospital.” sent a childish gaze
Oh Ji-hwan played in all 5 games and recorded a batting average of 30% (6 hits in 20 at-bats), with 5 RBIs and 4 stolen bases, the most in the team. As a shortstop, he even plays a pivotal role in the team’s defense, making him an irreplaceable player for LG.
With Oh Ji-hwan gone, LG currently has no professional shortstop. Oh Ji-hwan’s backup player was Son Ho-yeong, but he missed due to a hamstring injury, and Kim Joo-seong is also unable to play due to an injury.
If Oh Ji-hwan’s flank pain takes time to recover, he will have to go through the season without a good defensive shortstop for the time being.안전놀이터
Kim Min-seong was a shortstop when he joined the Lotte Giants, but after moving to the Nexen Heroes, he played almost exclusively as a third baseman.
Coach Yeom showed expectations, saying, “I saw a shortstop in high school and in the early days of the pro, and he is a player with a sense of defense, so even if the range is not wide, he will be able to do his part.”