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KBO postseason bullpen injury issues

Overview

Professional baseball teams in the KBO League are experiencing significant pitching depth challenges as they enter the postseason.

The LG Twins are managing a depleted bullpen ahead of the Wild Card game, with closer Son Ju-young sidelined by neck stiffness and veteran Kim Jin-sung out for the season due to a shoulder injury. Additionally, Go Woo-seok is ineligible for postseason play due to registration regulations.

Similarly, the Samsung Lions face roster difficulties for their series against the KIA Tigers. While hitter Koo Ja-wook has returned as a designated hitter, the team lost league-leading closer Kim Jae-yun to a muscle injury. The loss of left-handed relievers Baek Jeong-hyeon and Lee Seung-hyeon has forced manager Park Jin-man to consider a collective closer system.

Entities

Kim Jae-yun · Samsung Lions · LG Twins · Park Jin-man · KIA Tigers

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Samsung Lions face bullpen crisis ahead of playoffs

    Samsung Lions face a pitching crisis as league-leading closer Kim Jae-yun is ruled out of the playoffs due to injury, despite the return of star hitter Koo Ja-wook.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    LG Twins face bullpen crisis ahead of postseason

    LG Twins face a depleted bullpen for the KBO postseason as key pitchers Son Ju-young, Kim Jin-sung, and Go Woo-seok are unavailable due to injury or regulatory restrictions.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · imaeil.com · isplus.com