Oh! "Sleeping bee" was buzzing' Why did you change your hamstring after touching it... LG's World Record Man 'Is it the Aftermath of WBC's Divorce?'

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Moon Bo-kyung, who played the best at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournament in March, was eventually replaced after touching her hamstring. For now, it doesn't seem to be a major injury, but it seems necessary to keep a close eye on the condition for the time being.

Moon Bo-kyung started as the fourth designated hitter in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season home game against the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 31st of last month and recorded no hits, one walk and one strikeout in two at-bats.

Moon Bo-kyung, who grounded out to first base in his first at-bat in the second inning. He struck out in the fourth inning.

And in the bottom of the seventh inning, when LG was trailing 0-7. Moon Bo-kyung appeared as the leadoff hitter and faced KIA's second pitcher Hong Min-gyu. Here, Moon Bo-kyung drew a walk after a close game going up to the ninth pitch.

Moon Bo-kyung then settled on second base taking advantage of Hong Min-gyu's wild pitch. Lee Jae-won stepped down with a ground ball to the third base, but Lee Joo-heon, who entered the next at-bat, hit a hit to the left, continuing his chances on the first and third bases.

However, Moon Bo-kyung stepped on the third base on the way to third base and smoothed the right hamstring side to complain of pain. The trainer then came out to check Moon Bo-kyung's condition, but the sign that it was difficult to run anymore entered the bench. Then, at the moment, Jamsil bee filled with a full crowd was in turmoil. It was a response from LG fans that seemed to show the weight of Moon Bo-kyung's current team.

In the end, Moon Bo-kyung was replaced by pinch runner Lee Young-bin and finished his game on the day.

After the replacement, an LG official said about Moon Bo-kyung's condition, "He was replaced due to symptoms of right thigh clumping. We are undergoing icing treatment, and there are no plans for hospital checkups.

It is fortunate that there is no hospital examination plan. This is because it means that the injury condition is not that serious.

Moon Bo-kyung, who experienced the WBC tournament, has now grown into a central hitter representing Korean baseball as well as LG. In five WBC games, he played a batting average of 0.438 (7 hits in 16 at-bats) with two homers, two walks, two strikeouts, 11 RBIs and three runs, an on-base percentage of 0.526, a slugging percentage of 0.938 and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 1.464.

In particular, Moon Bo-kyung had 11 RBIs in the first round alone, hitting a grand slam from the match against the Czech Republic, the first game of the WBC group stage. It was a new record for most RBIs in the first round of the WBC.

However, Moon Bo-kyung also suffered a back injury while playing defense in the WBC competition. As a result, normal defense is not being implemented properly. He has been playing as a designated hitter for three consecutive games since the opening. In place of him, Koo Bon-hyuk is playing as the starting third baseman.

Initially, Moon Bo-kyung was scheduled to return to third base, his main position, after playing some role as a designated hitter. However, as he suffered an unexpected thigh injury this time, he will have to watch his condition carefully without continuing to overdo it.

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