Won Tae-in, Samsung's camp has also left→Return on February 28th "I went to Ijima Treatment Center for intensive treatment" [Okinawa Station]

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Samsung Lions' Won Tae-in (26) headed to Ijima Treatment Center in Yokohama, Japan, aiming to return to the opening game.

Coach Park Jin-man said after the 2026 Samsung Spring Camp training held at Akama Ball Park in Onnason, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on the 21st, "Won Tae-in went to the Ijima Treatment Center. It's for a quick return," he said.

Won Tae-in was recently eliminated from the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) national team due to elbow pain he felt during Samsung's first spring camp in Guam last month.

He was diagnosed with the first stage of the right elbow flexor muscle on the 13th after being examined twice in Korea. He had a break of about three weeks and was scheduled to decide on rehabilitation in March.

Won Tae-in, who recently met at the spring camp, said, "I think we'll have to wait until my elbow recovers, but the opening game seems uncertain. Even if I don't miss it for a long time, I will wait and see the recovery process and discuss with the club whether I can enter the season right away," he said. "Fortunately, it's not a big injury. "I'm glad that the ligament and this side are fine and only the muscles seem to be injured," he added.

Director Park Jin-man's thoughts were similar. Coach Park said, "We have a little more month until the opening (March 28) to check our physical condition a little more. We still have to see if we can come back until the opening. I went to Ijima for intensive care, and I'll be back around February 28."

Won Tae-in, who pushed ahead with injection treatment for the first time in the offseason to avenge the last tournament. However, he resigned from the national team and perfectly shook off his regret.

Won Tae-in said, "Actually, I decided to do this interview today (20th) and make up my mind. With this interview, I will shake off all my burdens and cheer for the national team hard. I will do my best to win this season as a Samsung Lions player again," he stressed.

He said, "It's a pity that I couldn't show 'Won Tae-in for the national team' to the Samsung Lions fans who would have been most worried." However, I will promise to return to a healthy state where I can throw my best on the mound as always during the regular season," he said.

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