'LG on High Alert': National Team Third Baseman Moon Bo-kyung Suffers Ankle Injury, Unable to Stand... Transported by Ambulance to Hospital

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LG Twins are on high alert. National team third baseman Moon Bo-kyung (26) twisted his ankle during defensive play and was transported to the hospital on an ambulance.

Moon Bo-kyung started the game as the fourth hitter and first baseman in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game against Doosan Bears at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 5th. He was substituted for by Son Yong-jun during defensive play in the bottom of the 4th inning and left the field.

Here is what happened. With LG leading 1-0 in the bottom of the 4th inning with one out, An Jae-seok's hit ball headed toward first base. Moon Bo-kyung attempted to field the ball. However, he was unable to catch it in one motion.

In the process, Moon Bo-kyung stepped on the ball with his left foot, causing his ankle to twist and he fell to the ground. He complained of pain so severe that he could not get up. Eventually, an ambulance was called to the field, and Moon Bo-kyung was carried off the field on a stretcher. An LG team official stated, "Player Moon Bo-kyung has been moved to the hospital for examination due to a left ankle injury."

For LG, which is attempting to win back-to-back championships, this is a devastating blow. Moon Bo-kyung, as the starting third baseman, recorded a .438 batting average (7 hits in 16 at-bats), 2 home runs, 11 RBIs, and a .526 on-base percentage and .938 slugging percentage in 5 games at the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) held in the U.S. in March, leading Korea to its first quarterfinal appearance in nine years.

Yeom Kyung-yeop (58), LG's manager, confirmed through this tournament that Moon Bo-kyung has grown to the next level. Due to back pain sustained during defensive play at the WBC, he had been playing as a designated hitter and first baseman while cautiously preparing to return to third base.

Despite the injury, Moon Bo-kyung has been a cornerstone of LG's offense this regular season, batting .316 (31 hits in 98 at-bats) with 3 home runs, 19 RBIs, 14 runs scored, a .469 on-base percentage, .439 slugging percentage, and 0.908 OPS in 29 games. For the time being, the void left by Moon Bo-kyung is expected to be filled by Cheon Seong-ho, Gu Bon-hyeok, Lee Young-bin, and Son Yong-jun.

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