“I’m not doing normal training.”
Ryu Joong-il, manager of the national baseball team, is sighing deeply. This is because of the injury of Samsung Lions infielder Kim Young-woong.
Kim is currently a member of the 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier 12 national team, which is currently training at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. However, he has yet to show up at the training and warm-up matches. Kim has been complaining of flaps in the back of his right shoulder.
He hit four home runs in the playoff and the Korean Series. He also hit a home run in Game 5 of the KS, the last game of the post season. Kim reportedly complained of pain on his way to Seoul for a call-up. “He said he became uncomfortable on the way to Seoul,” Ryu Joong-il said. “I think he needs to rest to get better.” 메이저사이트
Ryu Joong-il is also deeply concerned. “I underwent electrotherapy on Tuesday and kept watching it (there was no difference),” Ryu told the Dong-A Ilbo at the Gocheok Sky Dome on Sunday.
Ryu Joong-il intended to use Kim as a pinch hitter for the national team. He believed in Kim’s strong punch as he hit 28 home runs this year.
However, Ryu will not be able to join the team due to his injury. Ryu Joong-il said, “I did not have a normal training session today. I have a practice game with the Sangmu Baseball Team on Thursday, and if I do not play in that game, I will not be able to use it (for the tournament).”
The national team is not the final entry players for the training camp. Players who are in good condition are selected through training and warm-up matches. Ryu Joong-il said he will exclude four pitchers and one fielder from the current list. As attention is focusing on who will be the “one fielder,” Kim Young-woong, who is recovering from injury, is currently in danger. He is on the verge of losing his first opportunity to make the senior team.
