"That's what worries me." Worried about injury, NC Dinos' manager suddenly replaced Davidson in the second inning... "He reported discomfort in his adductor muscle; substitution made for protection." [Incheon Field Report]

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Another setback has struck the hurried NC Dinos. With Kim Hwi-jip, Seo Ho-cheol, and Kwon Hee-dong all out, Matt Davidson (35) was substituted during the game, raising concerns.

Davidson started the game as the fourth hitter and first baseman against the SSG Landers at the Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 7th in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League away match. He hit a left-field single in the bottom of the second inning before being replaced by Choi Jeong-won.

An NC official explained, "Davidson felt discomfort in his left adductor muscle while running to first base after batting in the bottom of the second inning. He was substituted for protection and is currently icing the area."

NC sits in sixth place with a record of 14 wins, 17 losses, and 1 tie. Earlier in the season, Kwon Hee-dong suffered a tear in his left adductor muscle, Kim Hwi-jip broke his right wrist, and Seo Ho-cheol was sidelined with a right hamstring injury, one after another.

Davidson, who hit 46 home runs in 2024 to claim the home run title, also soared last season with 36 home runs and 97 RBIs. This season, however, he has posted somewhat disappointing stats: a .265 batting average, 5 home runs, 19 RBIs, 14 runs scored, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.799.

However, it is clear that he is an indispensable hitter for the NC lineup. He ranks second in home runs behind Park Geon-woo (7) and third in RBIs behind Park Min-woo (22) and Park Geon-woo (20). He also demonstrates high concentration with a .333 batting average in scoring position.

Heavy rain fell before today's game, and the match is being played in chilly weather with temperatures in the early 10s Celsius. Before the game, Lee Ho-jun, the manager, said, "That's what worries me. We really need to be careful at times like this," and his anxiety has become reality.

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