'How could this happen' Alcantara requests self-removal! Kiwoom: "Right elbow pain → Will decide on hospital examination after observing progress"

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Kiwoom Heroes foreign starting pitcher Raul Alcantara (34) complained of elbow pain during the game and came off the mound.

Alcantara started against Samsung Lions in a home game held on the 22nd at Gocheok Sky Dome located in Guro-gu, Seoul. With the score tied 0-0, he immediately sent a signal to the dugout requesting a replacement after throwing a pitch that hit leadoff batter Lee Jae-hyun. It was determined that he felt an abnormality in his right elbow during the pitching process.

Before today's game, Alcantara had appeared in 17 games this season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses and an ERA of 3.47. Facing Samsung for the first time this season, he had been performing well through the 4th inning. In the 1st inning, he cleanly retired three batters in order. In the 2nd inning, with one out and runners on first and second, he got Lee Jae-hyun and Kim Young-woong to ground into back-to-back infielders' choices without allowing any runs.

In the 3rd inning, after one out, he allowed a hit and a stolen base to Kim Ji-chan but still shut down subsequent batters. In the 4th inning, he retired the Samsung lineup featuring Choi Hyung-woo, Diaz, and Ryu Ji-hyuk in order again. However, immediately after hitting the leadoff batter with a pitch in the 5th inning, he complained of pain and ended his pitching at 65 pitches. Kiwoom's bench quickly brought Park Ji-sung onto the mound.

A Kiwoom team official stated, "Alcantara was replaced due to right elbow pain," and added, "We will first observe his condition before deciding whether to conduct a detailed hospital examination." With Alcantara unexpectedly forced out early due to injury, Kiwoom quickly activated its bullpen.

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