[Official] All three 'shocked' pitchers collapsed one after another 'shoulder injury', the club's official announcement said, "All will decide when to return after a two- to four-week break."

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A day before the opening game, news of a sudden injury was reported to the Kiwoom Heroes. Three pitchers were out of the lineup due to a shoulder injury.

Kiwoom announced the injury-related news of pitchers Kim Yoon-ha (21), Cho Young-gun (27), and Park Joo-sung (26) on the afternoon of the 27th.

First of all, regarding Kim Yoon-ha, he said, "As a result of the hospital examination, I will take a break for three to four weeks after receiving a finding of damage to the right shoulder's maxillary muscle."

As for Cho Young-gun, he explained, "As a result of the hospital examination, I was found to have been damaged in the right shoulder's maxillary muscle," adding, "I will also take a break for three to four weeks."

Finally, Kiwoom said, "As a result of the hospital examination, I received a partial damage to the deltoid on the back of my right shoulder," adding, "I will take a break for two to three weeks."

The club said, "All three players plan to check their physical conditions after resting and then set the timing of their return."

Kim Yoon-ha, who joined Kiwoom as the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2024 rookie draft, took the mound in three exhibition games this year and marked an ERA of 1.50 without losing or losing. In a total of six innings, he recorded three hits (one homer), two walks, two strikeouts, and one run (one earned) per inning (WHIP) of 0.83 and a hit rate of 0.143. Last season, he played as a fifth starter, losing 12 games and posting a 6.14 ERA without a win. He also set a new KBO record of 17 consecutive starts last season.

Cho Young-gun, who joined Kiwoom as the 14th overall pick in the second round of the 2019 rookie draft, pitched in five exhibition games and had one save and an ERA of 1.93. He had three hits, four walks, three strikeouts and one run (one earned run), WHIP 1.50 and a 0.188 hit rate in a total of four ⅔ innings. Last season, he played as a closing pitcher for the second half of the team. He pitched in 51 games in the 2025 season with a 5.68 ERA with 5 wins, 5 losses, 8 saves, and 7 holds.

Park Joo-sung, who wore a Kiwoom uniform as the first designated player in 2019, took the mound in three exhibition games and posted a 9.00 ERA. In a total of three innings, he had five hits, one walk, three strikeouts and three runs (three earned), WHIP 2.00, and a 0.357 hit rate. He went between the starting pitcher and the bullpen last season. His record in the 2025 season was 6.58, with 18 appearances and 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 hold.

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