"What is this!" Kim Baek-san, who wavered in the 3rd walk, was it due to injury? "Removed from roster due to adductor strain → Expected absence of 2-3 weeks"

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There was a reason behind the poor performance of Samsung Lions right-handed pitcher Kim Baek-san (23), who suddenly faltered on the mound in the game held the previous day (the 29th). He was ultimately removed from the first division roster due to injury.

Samsung announced that ahead of the Hanwha Eagles game scheduled for the 30th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, they had removed Kim Baek-san from the first division roster and registered veteran left-hander Baek Jung-hyun.

Kim Baek-san took the mound as the team's ninth-inning relief pitcher in the Hanwha Eagles game held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park the previous day (the 29th), but struggled, allowing 1 hit, 3 walks, and 2 runs over two-thirds of an inning. Unlike his usual composed pitching style, he left the mound after a series of pitches that strayed significantly from the strike zone.

A day later, Kim Baek-san's injury was confirmed. It is unclear whether pain occurred during his pitching or if there were prior warning signs, but a detailed examination resulted in a diagnosis of an adductor strain near the right ribcage. A Samsung team official stated, "Kim Baek-san is scheduled to rest for about 2-3 weeks due to the adductor strain before undergoing rehabilitation procedures."

With Kim Baek-san's absence creating variables in mound management, as he was capable of handling both starting and bullpen roles, Samsung immediately called up veteran left-hander Baek Jung-hyun to fill the gap. The situation is not light on pitching depth, especially after Yang Chang-seop was also removed from the first division roster on the 28th. Attention is now focused on whether Baek Jung-hyun, who possesses rich experience, can stabilize the center of the bullpen in crisis.

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