'I was helped off the field' LG Twins Captain Oh Ji-hwan's Stubborn Resolve to Play Through Injury: "In Reality, I Should Have a Partial Cast Applied" — Determined to Complete Season Despite Knee Ligament Damage [Jamsil On-Site]

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Oh Ji-hwan (36), captain of the LG Twins, who are struggling to break their losing streak, has expressed his determination to play through a knee injury.

LG Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (58) met with reporters ahead of the home game against the NC Dinos in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 6th. He stated, "It is not easy because it involves damage to the medial ligament of the knee," but added, "In reality, he should be wearing a partial cast and resting for a month. However, since he has insisted that he will at least stay ready until the end no matter what, we plan to observe him for a few days before making a decision."

Oh Ji-hwan was thrown out on a pickoff play in the bottom of the third inning against the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 5th, with his team leading 4-0 and one runner on first base. During this sequence, he felt pain in his left knee while changing direction and collapsed, returning to the dugout with the assistance of a trainer.

The club announced that examination results revealed a partial tear of the medial ligament in his left knee. Realistically, with five games remaining in the season, he is unable to play in the regular season schedule.

However, Oh Ji-hwan is determined to burn with fighting spirit. This decision reflects LG's grim reality. The team fell into an eight-game losing streak at the end of the season and dropped to fourth place after being overtaken by KIA. Since there is still a possibility of reversing the standings by one game, Oh Ji-hwan is burning with the will to contribute from the bench if nothing else.

Despite Manager Yeom's objections, he even completed batting practice. Manager Yeom said, "I told him not to hit, but he did," adding, "He can run straight without issue. Since there are significant day-to-day differences, it seems we need to keep watching. In fact, today should have been more painful for him, but he says he is fine," expressing cautious optimism.

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