Taiwanese media also urgently exchanged news of Choi Jae-hoon's injury, saying, "Song Sung-moon → Kim Ha-sung → Moon Dong-ju got off again."

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There is no end to the "injury brutality" of the South Korean baseball team, which is preparing for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March. This time, catcher Choi Jae-hoon (37, Hanwha Eagles) suffered a finger fracture during his team's training. Although it has not yet been confirmed whether to leave the national team, Taiwanese media, the "biggest rival" country, are also watching closely, delivering the news of the South Korean national team quickly.

Hanwha said on the 8th, "Choi Jae-hoon was hit by a ball in his right hand while receiving a home throw during defensive training this morning. X-ray imaging at a local hospital revealed a fracture of the ring finger of the right hand for 3 to 4 weeks. The results of the examination were immediately delivered to the WBC national team," he said.

The news immediately reached rival Taiwan. Taiwanese media SETN reported on Choi Jae-hoon, saying, "Another bad news has come to the Korean national team." Starting with Song Sung-moon (30, San Diego Padres), Kim Ha-sung (31, Atlanta Braves) and Moon Dong-joo (23, Hanwha Eagles) have already left the lineup, while veteran catcher Choi Jae-hoon was injured, which inevitably weakened the national team's power. Choi Jae-hoon's return depends on the speed of recovery, but it is unclear whether he will participate in the tournament," he said.

As pointed out by Taiwanese media, the South Korean national team, which is preparing for the WBC, has already put down the Taegeuk mark due to Song Sung-moon's uncomfortable side injury during personal training, and even Kim Ha-sung got off the national team as he went on the operating table due to an ice road accident during his stay in Korea. On top of that, even "next-generation ace" Moon Dong-joo is having a setback in his best selection, being replaced just before the final entry was announced due to shoulder pain.

SETN also pointed out, "The Korean national team is in the same group as Taiwan in this WBC and has to fight a fierce ranking battle," and added, "If Choi Jae-hoon leaves, it could be fatal to the pitcher's lead and defense stability. Amid a series of bad news, how South Korea will break through this crisis will have a great impact on the Taiwanese national team's group league strategy.

Meanwhile, the WBC national team, including Ryu Ji-hyun (55), is reportedly considering alternative resources to fill Choi Jae-hoon's void. Kim Hyung-joon (27, NC Dinos) and Cho Hyung-woo (24, SSG Landers) are likely to be in the mood, but Taiwanese media are putting a little weight on Kim Hyung-joon. Attention is focusing on how the Korean national team, which faced another injury variable amid a series of players' dropouts, will perform in the WBC.

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