'Helmet flew off' LG's Song Chan-ui hit in the head, replaced for protection; Lotte's Wisely ejected '144km/h two-seam fastball, what a relief' [Busan]

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It is a piece of news that brings immense relief. LG Twins' Song Chan-ui (27), who was hit in the head by a pitch from Lotte Giants' foreign pitcher Jeremy Wisely (31) and had to leave the field, has been told he suffered only a bruise.

An LG club official stated on the 28th during the game against Lotte in Busan that "Song Chan-ui was replaced for protection due to a bruise. The ball hit the brim of the helmet on the cheek side, and no medical examination is scheduled."

Earlier, Song Chan-ui was hit by Wisely's inside, high 144km/h two-seam fastball in the top of the 5th inning with one out and a runner on first base, while LG trailed 2-8. Fortunately, Song Chan-ui was wearing a batting helmet and was able to minimize the injury by turning his head away as he saw the ball heading toward his head.

However, everyone could not help but be shocked. Wisely, the pitcher involved, approached home plate with an apologetic expression to check Song Chan-ui's condition. After lying on the field for a while, Song Chan-ui left for the dugout to the applause of the fans. Wisely, who threw the headshot, was immediately replaced by Hyun-do-hoon, and Song Chan-ui was replaced by pinch-runner Lee Young-bin.

LG players are enduring a difficult period. Earlier in the day, Moon Bo-kyung, who started as the cleanup hitter and third baseman, was replaced by Cheon Seong-ho in the bottom of the 1st inning during defense. Cheon Seong-ho moved to first base, and Moon Jung-bin, who started at first base, moved to third base. According to club officials, Moon Bo-kyung felt pain in his left ankle during training and is currently icing it. Moon Bo-kyung also has no medical examination scheduled for today.

Meanwhile, LG struggled as starting pitcher Jang Hyun-sik collapsed early, allowing 5 hits, 2 walks, and 1 strikeout over 2 2/3 innings while giving up 4 earned runs. LG took an early lead with Moon Jung-bin's solo home run to left field in the top of the 2nd inning and Austin Dean's RBI single to center field with two outs and a runner on second in the top of the 3rd inning.

However, the bottom of the 3rd inning saw the start of a big inning, beginning with Son Seong-bin's double to left field. Hwang Seong-bin's RBI single to center field followed. Victor Reyes and Han Dong-hee hit consecutive singles, and Yoon Dong-hee drew a walk to load the bases with one out. Pinch-hitter Kim Yun-sik then gave up a bases-loaded walk to Jeon Min-jae, tying the score at 2-2. Following that, Go Seung-min hit a grand slam to left field, giving Lotte a commanding 6-2 lead. In the bottom of the 4th inning with two outs and bases loaded, Go Seung-min hit another two-run single to right field.

In the top of the 5th inning with one out and bases loaded, after both Song Chan-ui and Wisely had left the field, Austin hit a two-run single that grazed the second baseman. Although Park Hae-min was thrown out at home on Cheon Seong-ho's ground ball to third base, LG narrowed the gap to 5-8 with Moon Jung-bin's RBI single to left field and Hong Chang-ki's RBI single to left field.

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