'Samsung hit by sudden tragedy!' Coach Park Han-i fractures rib in fall accident → Coach Bae Young-seop urgently called up

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A sudden blow has struck the Samsung Lions. Park Han-i (47), the first-division team's batting coach, suffered a rib fracture from an unexpected fall accident and will be sidelined for the time being.

The Samsung Lions organization announced on the 22nd afternoon that "batting coach Park Han-i sustained a rib fracture due to a fall accident and is scheduled to receive hospital treatment and inpatient care." The unexpected injury of a key coaching staff member who had been firmly supporting the batting unit mid-season has caused widespread shock and regret within and outside the organization.

Facing an urgent crisis, Samsung immediately took action. Ahead of the game on the 22nd, the club removed coach Park Han-i from the first-division roster and unexpectedly promoted batting coach Bae Young-seop from the Futures League (second division) to fill the vacancy.

The Samsung Lions organization plans to provide all necessary support so that coach Park Han-i can focus entirely on treatment and recovery and return to the field in good health as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, during his playing career, coach Park Han-i played for Samsung from the 2001 season through the 2019 season, appearing in 2,127 first-division games with a batting average of .294. He accumulated 2,174 hits, 146 home runs, and 906 RBIs. Since the 2021 season, he has served as a development team coach for Samsung and is now in his sixth year as a coach with the organization.

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