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Although Kiwoom Heroes faced bad news with the removal of their ace An Woo-jin (27) from the injured list, they received welcome good news regarding the return of right-handed starter Ha Young-min (31).
Ahead of their home game against LG Twins at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome on the 12th, Kiwoom removed An Woo-jin from the first-division roster and newly registered Alcantara. An Woo-jin felt symptoms of a neck strain after his starting appearance (5 innings, 2 earned runs) in the game against LG on the previous day (the 11th), and was placed on rest for management purposes. Fortunately, it has been confirmed that he is not suffering from a serious injury.
In an interview with reporters at the scene ahead of today's game, Kiwoom manager Seol Jong-jin (53) said regarding An Woo-jin's condition, "He has symptoms of a neck strain, so for player protection and management purposes, he was removed from the roster today." He added, "It will likely be difficult for him to engage in technical training this week. After undergoing treatment, if he starts catch practice around Sunday the 16th, he should be able to return to the roster after completing 10 days, at which point he can make an appearance. It appears he only needs to avoid starting twice a week."
He further outlined plans for the future starting rotation. Regarding Ha Young-min, who is recovering from hip pain, the manager explained, "It seems possible for him to return in Saturday's game against KT Wiz (the 15th). As long as there is no hip pain, his body condition allows him to pitch without strain."
Regarding the vacancy left by An Woo-jin and the construction of the starting rotation for this weekend's series, he stated, "Park Jun-hyun will start on Friday the 14th, Ha Young-min is scheduled for Saturday. For Sunday when it would be An Woo-jin's turn, we are considering Kim Yun-ha."
Despite the setback on the starting mound, with Ha Young-min's return and the completion of a replacement rotation lineup, Kiwoom has reorganized its ranks. It remains to be seen how the team will handle this week's crisis.
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