Jang Du-seong, having been hit by the pitch, stepped on another BASS while spitting blood.
Jang Du-seong started as the No. 1 center fielder in the 9th match of the season against KT Wiz at the Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 12th. After lead-off batter Son Seong-bin struck out against KT's closing pitcher Park Young-hyun, he walked.
Subsequently, the pitch thrown by Park Young-hyun to Jang Du-seong turned into a wild throw and struck Jang Du-seong in the side. The ball bounced away, and taking advantage of the moment, Jang Du-seong ran to second base and slid. However, immediately after the slide, Jang Du-seong cried out in pain while lying down. At first, everyone thought he was just catching his breath, but he was in a condition where he couldn't even say he was hurt. Fortunately, he managed to get up by himself, but after receiving emergency treatment, he was urgently transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Jang Du-seong has been seizing opportunities and showing rapid growth amid injuries to key players of Lotte recently. Manager Kim Tae-hyoung also expressed his hopes in an interview the day before, stating, "Jang Du-seong is a player who is not just having a flashy performance but is now somewhat on the right track."
Jang Du-seong, who has just begun to receive opportunities, displayed remarkable determination to reach another BASS despite being hit by the pitch.
A representative of the professional baseball team Lotte Giants stated on the morning of the 13th, "Jang Du-seong has bleeding due to a pulmonary bruise according to the examination results," and noted, "He will be hospitalized for 4 to 5 days at Hwaseong Hospital (Suwon) before returning to Busan to monitor the situation."
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