"6 weeks of wearing a brace is necessary."
KIA Tigers right-handed pitcher Hwang Dong-ha (23) has been involved in a traffic accident, leading to a long-term departure from the mound.
KIA announced on the 9th, "Hwang Dong-ha was moved to Songdo Plus Hospital after being involved in a vehicle collision on the 8th and received a CT and MRI scan, which indicated the need for 6 weeks of brace wearing and rest due to fractures of the transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae 2 and 3."
It turned out that the injury from the vehicle collision was more serious than initially thought. A recommendation was made for 6 weeks of brace wearing and rest. He will have to suspend training for 6 weeks.
To build up the shoulder and body to throw the ball again in 6 weeks, it seems that such a period will be needed. Therefore, he will have a hiatus of at least two months. The likelihood of returning in the second half of the season is high.
At that time, Hwang was crossing the crosswalk near his accommodation in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, when the accident occurred, colliding with a moving vehicle. He had an unfortunate accident while returning from a meal.
Hwang competed for a starting position during this year's spring camp. He began the season as a reliever, falling behind Kim Do-hyun. He appeared in 13 games, recording 1 win and 2 losses, with an earned run average of 5.32.
He stepped in as a starting pitcher instead of the recently struggling Yoon Young-cheol. On the 7th, he received applause for his performance of 5 innings with 1 run allowed in the game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok. His velocity increased to the high 140 km range, raising expectations as a part of the starting rotation; however, he encountered an unexpected hiatus due to the traffic accident.
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