"I don't think I'll see you for at least a month."" KT is also in big trouble, Australia's heated 5th starter + 153km 1R right-hander + universal backup 'The opening game is uncertain.' [Okinawa Station]

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Oh my god. KT Wiz also failed to avoid the evil spirit of spring camp injury.

Manager Lee Kang-chul announced the injury of right-handers Bae Je-sung (30), Kim Dong-hyun (20) and infielder Jang Jun-won (31) at the 2026 KT Spring Camp at Kushikawa Baseball Stadium in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on the 26th.

According to KT team officials, Jang Joon-won was found to be rehabilitated for at least four to six weeks due to a fracture of his left rib during defensive training. Exclusion and Kim Dong-hyun are difficult to see at least a month due to right shoulder scapular muscle damage. For quick treatment, Jang Joon-won first returned to Korea on Feb. 10 and Kim Dong-hyun and Jeon Je-sung on Feb. 20.

It's a pity that all three players play a role in KT's power. Bae Je-sung has grown into a starting pitcher who has won double digits for two consecutive years since his trade transfer from the Lotte Giants ahead of the 2017 season. He headed to the South Korean military athletic unit (Sangmu) ahead of the 2024 season and soon underwent elbow ligament joint surgery (Tommy John Surgery) and returned last season after rehabilitation.

He was the most well-received pitcher in the first spring camp in Geelong, Australia. According to KT club YouTube, manager Lee Kang-chul watched Jeon Je-sung's bullpen pitching and praised him, "What's wrong with you?" and "Oh Won-seok should be nervous."

This year, KT has a solid five starters with Matt Sauer, Caleb Boschley, Ko Young-pyo, Soh Hyung-joon and Oh Won-seok. However, Sauer and Boschley were considered strong candidates for the first KBO dismissal, Ko Young-pyo and Soh Hyung-joon were selected for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), and there were many variables, so exclusion was considered a strong fifth starter.

Kim Dong-hyun, who also returned home together, is also a right-hander who throws a fast ball of up to 153km/h. After graduating from Seoul High School, he was selected as the ninth overall in the first round of the 2025 KBO Rookie Draft, drawing expectations from this year's bullpen. Jang Jun-won, who transferred from the LG Twins during the 2022 season, was valuable as an all-round backup that could play all infield positions. This year, he was also classified as a strong backup to support third baseman Huh Kyung-min and Keystone duo, who are not certain to be the main players. However, they all received at least four weeks of rehabilitation, making it unclear whether they will join the opening game entry.

The head coach's opinion is that it is better to get hurt early. Head coach Lee Kang-chul said, "Jae-sung's shoulder is a little bad now, so he has to rest at least four weeks. Still, (including Australia) the ball was in first place. "I've seen good pitching, so I think it's better if we come back when we're having a hard time," he said.

Jang Jun-won was also always injured during the season. "I asked Jun-won where you were not hurt anymore," he said in a bitter joke, adding, "I'm glad you got hurt sooner than later. If you think it's good, you're going to think it's sold out. It's okay because there are infielders now. "I'll be back in April after the exhibition game," he said, reassuring the fans.

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