[Breaking News] KT is incredibly lucky! Heo Kyung-min, struck by a 147 km/h fastball, diagnosed with simple contusion... "Experiencing slight dizziness, but nothing to worry about"

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Incredibly fortunate news has reached KT Wiz. Heo Kyung-min (36), who was rushed to the hospital after being hit in the head by a 147 km/h fastball, has fortunately been confirmed to have no serious injuries.

A KT club official stated on the 29th, "Heo Kyung-min went to the hospital and underwent a CT scan, which revealed only a simple contusion. He is currently experiencing slight dizziness, but we judge it to be nothing to worry about. We will continue to monitor his condition closely."

On the 29th, Heo Kyung-min started as the cleanup hitter and third baseman in KT's away game against NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park in Gyeongnam during the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season.

Facing Curtis Taylor, Heo Kyung-min struck out in his first at-bat. In the bottom of the fourth inning with KT leading 3-1 and one out, Heo stepped up to the plate again and watched two pitches: a high inside two-seam fastball followed by a sweeper.

However, the third pitch, a 147 km/h two-seam fastball, struck him directly on the side of his helmet. Heo Kyung-min collapsed with a loud sound visible in the broadcast, shocking everyone on the field. Even Taylor, who threw the pitch, could not hide his shocked expression and sat down for a while to watch Heo. The umpiring crew immediately ejected Taylor under the headshot rule.

Even after that, Heo Kyung-min remained unable to get up from the field. Eventually, an ambulance arrived from the outfield and transported him to a nearby hospital. A KT club official stated, "Heo was hit in the left facial area by a pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning and was immediately taken to the hospital for examination."

This is already his second headshot injury. On March 31, Heo Kyung-min was struck in the head by Eom Sang-baek's 146 km/h fastball during the fifth inning with one out and a runner on second base in a game against Daejeon Hanwha Eagles.

At that time, he underwent two CT scans and one MRI, receiving medical opinions that no abnormalities were found. However, due to persistent dizziness, he had to rest for ten days before returning.

Changwon also holds unpleasant memories for Heo Kyung-min. On April 15, during a game against Changwon NC, he injured his left hamstring while running the bases. Fortunately, his rehabilitation proceeded smoothly, and he returned on May 12 in a game against SSG Landers after about one month.

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