Professional baseball NC Dinos outfielder Park Gun-woo, who suffered a left hamstring injury, experienced swelling in the injured area, leading to a postponement of his hospital examination.
Park Gun-woo started as the fifth center fielder in the away game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 6th, recording 1 hit in 2 at-bats and 2 walks.
After reaching base twice on walks in the previous 3 at-bats, Park Gun-woo hit an infield single against relief pitcher Lee Gang-jun with one out in the top of the eighth, when NC was leading 3-2. However, after passing first base, Park Gun-woo collapsed, grabbing his left thigh. He suffered a left hamstring injury.
Unable to get up due to pain, Park Gun-woo was replaced by pinch runner Park Si-won and eventually returned to the dugout with the help of a trainer. The team stated shortly after the substitution, "Park Gun-woo was substituted after suffering a left hamstring injury during the running process following his at-bat in the eighth inning and underwent icing treatment."
"Park Gun-woo is currently waiting for hospital treatment due to swelling around the hamstring and will undergo a detailed examination at a hospital in Seoul on the 8th after the swelling subsides," the team noted.
Park Gun-woo has appeared in 10 games this season, achieving a batting average of .324 (11 hits in 34 at-bats), 7 RBIs, 3 runs scored, and an OPS of .816. He now faces a brief pause due to an unexpected injury.
NC defeated Kiwoom for two consecutive days, marking a winning series, but could not fully enjoy the victory due to the injury of a key player.
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