Go Myeong-jun shockingly sidelined, ultimately diagnosed with 'left wrist fracture'... removed from 1-man roster... Jo Hyung-woo avoided left rib fracture, diagnosed with 'simple contusion' and sent to 2-man roster for player protection

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After a six-game losing streak, the team rallied with three consecutive wins, but a nightmare of injuries loomed. SSG Landers has lost two of its key assets. In particular, Go Myeong-jun (24) has been diagnosed with a fracture, and his absence is expected to be prolonged.

SSG announced on the 19th that "Go Myeong-jun was diagnosed with a fracture of the left ulna (wrist) following an ultrasound examination earlier today" and "was removed from the roster, with additional tests scheduled for tomorrow in Seoul to confirm the exact injury site and rehabilitation period".

Go Myeong-jun was hit on the left wrist by a pitch moving toward his body while swinging in the second inning of the previous day's away game against NC Dinos. After being called out on a swing, Go was immediately replaced by Oh Tae-gon and rushed to a hospital for examination.

An SSG club official initially stated there was no fracture, but a detailed examination later confirmed the fracture.

Jo Hyung-woo was also hit on the left chest area in the fourth inning and was replaced by Lee Ji-young in the fourth-inning defense. Fortunately, he was diagnosed with a simple contusion with no bone abnormalities. However, for player protection, he was removed from the 1st-man roster along with Go Myeong-jun.

Both players have established themselves as definite starters for SSG since last year. In particular, Go Myeong-jun's absence is expected to be felt even more acutely. Ahead of last season, Go had made a bet with manager Lee Seung-yong to hit 30 home runs. He finished with 17 home runs, leaving some regret, but he hit three home runs in the postseason, raising expectations for this season.

In 17 games this season, Go Myeong-jun batted .365 (63 at-bats, 23 hits) with 4 home runs, 12 RBIs, 9 runs scored, an on-base percentage of .412, a slugging percentage of .635, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 1.047. As a powerful hitter who was delivering the most intense impact in the core lineup alongside Choi Jeong, Kim Jae-hwan, and Han Yu-seom, his absence is particularly regrettable.

He is expected to be replaced by Oh Tae-gon and others, including Ahn Sang-hyun, but it will not be easy to fill the void left by Go Myeong-jun, who displayed both power and precision in his hitting. With Kim Jae-hwan joining, more opportunities were concentrated in the lineup, and Go capitalized on them well, bringing satisfaction to manager Lee Seung-yong. The manager had expressed high expectations early in the season, stating "30 home runs should be achievable", making this news even more painful.

Jo Hyung-woo's absence is also painful. While catcher Lee Ji-young, an experienced veteran, is available as a replacement, Jo appeared in 15 games this season with a .277 batting average (47 at-bats, 13 hits), showing a significant difference compared to Lee Ji-young's .077 average.

However, since Jo Hyung-woo was sidelined for player protection without a fracture diagnosis, he is expected to be called up again after approximately ten days.

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