'Elbow Pain Complaint' Alcantara, Temporarily Removed from Roster and Headed to Hospital "Checking Whether It's a Sprain or Ligament Injury → Results Expected on the 24th"

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Kiwoom Heroes' "foreign ace" Raul Alcantara (34), suffering from elbow pain, has been temporarily removed from the first-division roster and is now heading to a hospital for a detailed medical examination. Kiwoom manager Seol Jong-jin (53) stated that they are currently awaiting the results of the examination.

Manager Seol Jong-jin met with reporters ahead of the Samsung Lions game scheduled for the 23rd at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, and said, "We have temporarily removed Alcantara from the roster. We are currently conducting a hospital examination to determine whether his elbow pain is due to a simple sprain or a ligament injury." He added, "The examination results are expected to be released by noon on the 24th."

Alcantara started in Kiwoom's home game against Samsung Lions on the 22nd but was forced to leave voluntarily after feeling an abnormality in his right elbow following a pitch that hit leadoff batter Lee Jae-hyun. At the time, he had pitched four innings allowing three hits and recording two strikeouts without surrendering any runs (total of 65 pitches, maximum velocity 154 km/h), making his early exit particularly disappointing for both the team and fans.

Immediately after the game, the club carefully considered whether to proceed with a detailed medical examination while monitoring the progression of the pain. However, in order to protect the player and accurately assess his condition, it was decided to remove him from the roster first and then conduct a hospital examination.

Currently, Kiwoom is operating with a two-player foreign batter system featuring Matt Davidson and Keston Hiura since July. Alcantara remains the team's only foreign starting pitcher and an irreplaceable top-tier pitching resource.

The extent of Alcantara's injury, who is a key figure on Kiwoom's mound, is expected to significantly impact the team's second-half starting rotation plans. All eyes are now focused on the detailed examination results expected on the 24th. Manager Seol also stated, "In simple terms, we now need to fill in for the starting pitchers scheduled for the 26th and 28th. An unexpected player injury has occurred. We will make all decisions after a coaching staff meeting tomorrow morning."

On this day, Kiwoom removed Alcantara and Jo Young-geon from the roster and registered left-handed pitcher Kim Jae-woong and right-handed pitcher Kim Yun-ha to the first-division roster. Additionally, facing Samsung starter Yang Chang-seop, Kiwoom set its starting lineup as follows: Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Chu Jae-hyun (right fielder), Davidson (first baseman), Hiura (left fielder), Kim Woong-bin (third baseman), Ahn Chi-hong (designated hitter), Im Byung-wook (center fielder), Kim Dong-heon (catcher), and Kwon Hyuk-bin (shortstop).

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