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Choi Ji-kwang (26) of the Samsung Lions will be on the operating table.A Samsung official said ahead of the match against KT Wiz in Suwon on the 19th, "After Choi Ji-kwang underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the hospital, we heard that his right elbow medial ligament was damaged and needed surgery," adding, "We will proceed with rehabilitation step by step after the surgery." According to the team official, Choi Ji-kwang's surgery is reconstruction of the medial ligament of the elbow.
Choi Ji-kwang was in relief at the match against the Incheon SSG Landers on Sunday local time, but suffered elbow pain. When his team was losing 9-10 with runners on the third and one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, he struck out Ko Myung-joon with a swing and miss, before grabbing his elbow. The pain was so severe that he put his arm deep into the uniform to secure his elbow. Eventually, he was excluded from the entry for the first team on Saturday. 안전놀이터
"I ruptured my ligament and ended up having surgery," Samsung coach Park Jin-man said before the match on Wednesday. "I heard that rehabilitation is faster than sutures (because it is reconstructive surgery)," he said. "I was able to find out directly from the video because my first checkup was to professionally diagnose (the injured part)." "Since I was given a break until this week, I will let him have a consultation next week to set a date for the surgery."
Choi is a member of the must-win group for the bullpen. He pitched in 35 games this season, recording three wins, two losses and seven holds, an ERA of 2.23 and an WHIP of 1.18 innings. "Choi was playing a huge role. He was a dedicated player for the team," Park said. "Sometimes my bullpen conditions fluctuate, but Kim Tae-hoon, Lim Chang-min and Oh Seung-hwan, who have played in big games, can fill the vacancy. Experience cannot be ignored." "I will consider which pitchers will be included in the entry depending on the post-season opponent team. I think there will be two or three changes in the entry accordingly."
Meanwhile, foreign pitcher Connor Seabold will make all-out efforts to manage his physical condition until he recovers from pain in his right shoulder blade in preparation for PS. "Connor said (the injury) is very small, so it is not easy to judge the video," Park said. "I will not force him to come back within the season." He added, "I will pay more attention to management so as not to report any more injury."