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Lotte Giants left-handed starting pitcher Kim Jin-wook (24) had to leave the mound due to a sudden injury during the game. The substitution was made for player protection due to symptoms of hamstring cramps. There are currently no plans for hospital examinations.
Kim Jin-wook started against Samsung Lions in an away game held at DaeguSamsung Lions Park on the 19th, throwing 79 pitches over 5 innings and recording 3 hits allowed (1 home run), 3 walks, 5 strikeouts, and 3 earned runs. His fastball reached a top speed of 150 km/h on this day. He mixed three types of breaking balls: curveball, slider, and changeup.
Kim Jin-wook was cruising in the early innings but allowed his only run in the bottom of the 3rd. After one out, he gave up a single to Shim Jae-hoon to left field, then walked Kim Hyun-jun with a pitch inside, putting him in a scoring position situation with runners on first and second. He seemed to catch a breath by getting subsequent batter Kim Sung-yoon into a groundout to the second baseman, but after two outs, he faced Gu Ja-wook and was hit hard by a 148 km/h fastball on the first pitch, surrendering a tying three-run home run (his 10th of the season) that cleared the left-center field wall. It was the moment he allowed an instant 3-3 tie.
After regaining his composure and holding the mound through the 5th inning, Kim Jin-wook encountered a sudden setback as soon as he entered the bottom of the 6th. After throwing a first-pitch strike to leadoff batter Diaz, he suddenly complained of abnormal symptoms and gestured toward the dugout.
After consulting with pitching coach Kim Sang-jin and trainers, Kim Jin-wook checked his physical condition and ultimately left the mound. A Lotte Giants official stated regarding the injury status: "Kim Jin-wook developed cramps in both hamstrings, so he was substituted for player protection." It is interpreted that this is not a serious injury.
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