"Felt dizzy": Lotte foreign investor+second baseman replaced simultaneously, both out; "What happened at Sajik?" [Busan]

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What exactly happened at Sajik Baseball Stadium? Starting pitcher Jeremy Wisely (31) and second baseman Han Taeyang (23) were both replaced and removed from the game before the third inning ended.

On the 18th, Wisely started for Lotte in a home game against Hanwha Eagles at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium as part of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season. He pitched 2⅓ innings, allowing five hits, no walks, striking out five, and surrendering three runs. He was replaced by Hyun Do-hoon in the bottom of the third inning with one out and runners on second base.

At the time of his removal, there were no signs of major collision or injury, making the substitution sudden. Earlier that day, Wisely had been throwing fastballs averaging 154 km/h and reaching a top speed of 156 km/h, appearing fully fit.

However, the heavy hitting he faced starting from the bottom of the third inning with one out was alarming. The third pitch he threw to Lee Won-seok was a fastball that hit the center of the plate, resulting in a three-base hit that struck the right-field wall directly. He also allowed a two-run, RBI double down the right-field line to Yonatan Ferraza on just two pitches.

To make matters worse, a wild pitch led to a run. During Moon Hyun-bin's at-bat, Wisely's third pitch hit catcher Son Seong-bin's protective gear and bounced sharply toward the first-base dugout. Wisely sprinted all the way beyond the foul line to cover the play, catching his breath, but could not prevent Ferraza from advancing to third base.

On Moon Hyun-bin's weak ground ball, Han Taeyang fumbled the ball once, delaying the play at home plate and allowing Hanwha to score. From that point on, Wisely began to lose his composure. His fifth pitch, a cutter thrown to Kang Baek-ho, again sliced through center-left field for a two-run, RBI double.

Wisely, who had moved toward home plate, signaled to the Lotte dugout and was ultimately replaced after consulting with the coaching staff. A Lotte club official stated, "Wisely was replaced for management reasons after reporting symptoms of dizziness. He is now resting and his condition has improved."

Alongside him, second baseman Han Taeyang was also replaced by Jang Doo-sung and left the field. Center fielder Son Ho-young moved to second base, while Jang Doo-sung switched positions to center field. Regarding this, a Lotte club official clarified, "Han Taeyang's substitution was not due to injury."

Lotte's lineup for the day was: Victor Reyes (left field), No Jin-hyuk (first base), Yoon Dong-hee (right field), Han Dong-hee (third base), Jeon Jun-woo (designated hitter), Son Ho-young (center field), Han Taeyang (second base), Son Seong-bin (catcher), and Jeon Min-jae (shortstop). The starting pitcher was Jeremy Wisely.

Hanwha countered with the following lineup: Lee Won-seok (center field), Yonatan Ferraza (right field), Moon Hyun-bin (left field), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Chae Eun-seong (first base), Lee Do-yoon (second base), Kim Tae-yeon (third base), Choi Jae-hoon (catcher), and Sim Woo-jun (shortstop). The starting pitcher was Ryu Hyun-jin.

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