[an official announcement] "LG, come on!"' Ejigang, elbow surgery effectively out of the season "Removal of bone fragments and ligament reconstruction → One-year rehabilitation period"

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LG Twins right-hander Lee Ji-gang (27) has been placed on the elbow surgery table, making it inevitable for him to be absent for a long time.

The LG Twins club said ahead of the Kiwoom Heroes match at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 24th, "Lee Ji-gang received a thorough examination for right elbow pain and was found to have elbow fractures, bone fragments, and partial damage to the inner side."

According to the LG club, Lee Ji-gang undergoes a step-by-step surgery to fundamentally solve the cause of pain. On March 18, he successfully completed the bone fragment removal, which caused elbow pain, and will undergo reconstructive surgery of the medial collateral ligament on April 1.

In general, when bone fragment removal and ligament reconstruction are combined, it takes about a year of rehabilitation to return to the mound. As a result, Lee Ji-gang is virtually unable to take the mound this season, and is expected to focus on rehabilitation with the goal of returning in the middle of next season.

Lee Ji-gang has been playing the role of the team's yardstick by moving between starters and bullpens. His absence is expected to be a painful loss for LG's mound, as he has been trusted by manager Yeom Kyung-yeop for his stable control and game management ability.

Lee Ji-gang, who graduated from Sorae High School and wore an LG uniform as the 85th overall pick in the 9th round of the 2019 rookie draft, has been converted to an official player in the 2022 season. He played in 43 games in the 2025 season, recording a record of 1-2-3 saves and a 5.32 ERA. He wasn't a must-win group, but he was a player who played the role of a chase team or long relief well. He has played 115 games in the first team, and has 16 starts. In particular, he started 12 out of 22 games in the 2023 season. The overall performance of the first team is 5 wins, 10 losses, 4 saves, 7 holds, and an ERA of 4.55.

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