Lee Ho-sung Tommy John + Lee Ho-beom 3 weeks off, and Samsung Young-gun also has elbow pain one after another... Won Tae-in's rehabilitation → There was "again" instead of leaving Manning [Okinawa Station]

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The Samsung Lions, who were considered strong contenders this season, are in a state of emergency. Following Won Tae-in (26), a native ace whose opening game is uncertain, and Matt Manning (28), who was decided to be kicked out due to elbow surgery, Samsung's young guns complained of elbow pain one after another.

An official from the Samsung club said on the 1st, "Lee Ho-sung felt elbow pain during pitching training. "I went to Korea and took an MRI scan at four hospitals, and found surgery on the medial ligament of the right elbow (Tommy John Surgery)."

This was not the end of the bad news. Lee Ho-beom (19), a rookie in the first round of 2026 (No. 9 overall), who was well-received during the spring camp, also felt elbow pain and examined, and found inflammation. Fortunately, Lee Ho-beom is known to be able to enter technical training if he takes a break for two to three weeks.

Samsung wants to cry. Samsung was selected as one of the most anticipated teams for the future as young players have steadily grown since the runner-up of the Korean Series in 2024. On top of that, Choi Hyung-woo (43), who will be at the center among young active players, has emerged as a strong candidate for the championship by recruiting him as an FA this winter.

However, hope soon turned to despair due to a series of injuries in the spring camp. With ace Ariel Furado (30) missing the second camp due to his participation in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), Won Tae-in was diagnosed with the first stage of his right elbow flexor muscle.

Currently, Won Tae-in is staying at Ijima Rehabilitation Center in Yokohama City, Japan, for a quick recovery. Originally, he was scheduled to accompany the first-team squad from February 28, but as the timing of his return became more important, he decided to go straight to Daegu and train in Gyeongsan until the examination on March 6.

The previous day (February 28), Manning, who was expected to have an average fast ball of 152 km/h, had to undergo elbow surgery. Manning collapsed in a practice game against the Hanwha Eagles on February 24 after allowing three hits, four outs and four runs in ⅔ innings without striking out, which was caused by elbow pain.

Samsung coach Park Jin-man is also worried. On the previous day, head coach Park Jin-man said ahead of a practice game against the Yomiuri Giants, "Manning entered Korea and examined it, and as a result, he has to operate due to the large damage to the elbow ligament. I feel heavy because the result came out like that," he said.

Choi Won-tae is the only player left in our starting team. The general manager entered Korea in a hurry. The general manager is looking for foreigners in a hurry. I think we will have to prepare in a different direction to find the rest of the selection for the rest of the year," he said.

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