Lotte's lucky escape: '146km/h two-seam fastball hits head → Hospital visit' Jeon Min-jae is safe! "Diagnosis shows simple bruising, no fracture"

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It is a stroke of luck. Jeon Min-jae (27), the shortstop for the Lotte Giants who was heading to the hospital, has been confirmed to be safe with no fractures.

A Lotte club official stated on the 2nd regarding the Gwangju KIA game, "After undergoing X-ray and CT scans at Sunhan Hospital, Jeon Min-jae showed no signs of fracture. The diagnosis was simple bruising. As some discomfort remains, his condition will continue to be monitored."

In the bottom of the 4th inning with one out and runners on first and second base, Jeon Min-jae was hit by a 146km/h two-seam fastball from Neill and was replaced by Kim Se-min. The injury was immediately concerning, as Jeon rolled on the ground dramatically upon impact. Fortunately, however, he avoided a serious injury, allowing Lotte to breathe a sigh of relief.

Jeon Min-jae has been playing a vital role both offensively and defensively with a batting average of 0.275 (44 hits in 160 at-bats) over 50 games, along with 5 home runs, 25 RBIs, 16 runs scored, and 5 stolen bases. His on-base percentage stands at 0.328, slugging percentage at 0.413, and OPS at 0.741.

Meanwhile, Lotte, trailing 0-3, turned the tide in an instant with a four-run big inning that began with Kim Dong-hyuk's sprint in the top of the 8th. However, they are currently locked in a tight 4-4 contest after surrendering a home run to Na Sung-beom to the left-field wall in the bottom of the 8th.

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