Professional baseball player Floriel of the Hanwha Eagles has been excluded from the first team roster due to injury.
Hanwha changed its first team roster before the game against the LG Twins on the 13th. Floriel was removed from the first team, and outfielder Yu Ro-gyeol was registered to the first team roster.
Floriel was hit on his right hand by a fastball thrown by KIA pitcher Jung Hae-young at a speed of 151 km/h during the 10th inning of extra time in the game against the KIA Tigers on the 8th. After being hit, Floriel endured the pain and finished the game.
However, subsequent examinations revealed a bone fragment. He missed the games against Doosan on the 10th and 11th, and made a pinch run appearance against Doosan on the 12th.
Five days have passed since the injury, but Floriel is not hitting properly.
Manager Kim Kyung-moon noted before the game on the 13th, "Floriel batted a little today. However, when facing slow breaking balls or softer pitches, the bat comes out, but if he goes into a game, will the opponent throw breaking balls or weak pitches? They will throw stronger pitches."
He added, "If he is careful and starts hitting the fast balls, he could get hurt more. Right now, he cannot swing the bat properly."
Manager Kim said, "Since he has contributed to the team and there is gratitude, we waited for three days. He has been very diligent. After he recovers well, there will be another chance for him."
Kim said, "Players might recover faster than hospital examinations, and now the exact situation depends on how much the player can play when it reaches a certain date."
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