SSG Landers' Choi Jeong was hit in the face by a batted ball during defensive training and moved to the hospital for examination.
SSG will face the LG Twins in the 12th match of the season on the 12th at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. The previous day, SSG lost 4-6.
SSG encountered an unexpected situation before the game that day. Choi Jeong sustained an injury when he was receiving a defensive fungo at third base and was hit above the eye by a batted ball. He immediately moved to the hospital for examination.
Manager Lee Seung-yong noted during an interview with reporters at 5 p.m., "I just received a report a little while ago. They said Jeong's upper eye was slightly torn when he was receiving fungo. We need to check his condition and decide on his participation after the hospital examination. For now, I have prepared two lineups."
SSG announced its starting lineup as Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder), Eredia (left fielder), Choi Jeong (designated hitter), Han Yu-seom (right fielder), Ko Myung-jun (first baseman), Park Seong-han (shortstop), Jeong Jun-jae (second baseman), Jo Hyeong-woo (catcher), and Kim Chan-hyeong (third baseman).
If Choi Jeong does not start, Kim Seong-wook will take over in right field and Han Yu-seom will step in as the designated hitter.
Among the bullpen pitchers that day, Noh Gyeong-eun and Lee Ro-un pitched in the previous two games, so they are resting today. The main relief pitchers, Kim Min and Jo Byeong-hyeon, are waiting behind.
The starting pitcher for SSG is Jeon Yeong-jun. This season, he has appeared in four games as a replacement starter, recording two losses without a win and an earned run average of 5.17.
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