LG Twins captain Oh Ji-hwan (33) is about to return.
Prior to the game against the NC Dinos in Jamsil on the 20th, LG coach Yeom Gyeong-yeop said, “We received the results of the examination that Oh Ji-hwan has completely recovered from his right oblique muscle injury. Tomorrow (21st), the Futures (2nd team) league game will be digested. He said, “I plan to call him to the first team in the 3-game series against the Daejeon Hanwha Eagles on the weekend (21st-23rd).” He continued, “First of all, I check how he digests one or two at-bats in a first-team game. After that, he plans to decide to return as the main shortstop.”
As Oh Ji-hwan’s return earlier than expected is possible, LG is expected to have a breather in the operation of the infield. Director Yeom said, “카지노(Oh) Ji-hwan’s recovery speed is definitely fast. He shows that he has such a good body. If Oh Ji-hwan is allowed to start, give Kim Min-seong a break first. He said, “It has been a difficult period since there have been many matches in which he has recently played as a starter.” As Oh Ji-hwan’s return became visible, LG called up left-handed pitcher Jin Hae-soo on the 20th, excluding infielder Kim Joo-seong.
Oh Ji-hwan, who played 5 games since the opening of the season, complained of pain in his side during training before the match against Samsung Lions in Jamsil on the 7th. Following the findings that his muscles were damaged, he was excluded from the first team entry on the 8th. It was predicted that he would need up to three weeks before his original return. He was not given a return schedule until the 18th, but he was judged to be cured in an additional examination. His recovery from injury was quick, but he was known to have a strong will to return. Director Yeom made it clear that he had no intention of overdoing it, saying, “Even if I return to the first team, it is first to check my appearance at the plate first.”
LG is paying special attention to the management of the injured as Lee Jae-won, who injured his side muscle, returned early during the demonstration game and the injury recurred. Lee Jae-won has recovered from his injury and is currently training in the 2nd team. He hurt the same area 2 times and is watching more closely. Pitcher Go Woo-seok, who was registered with the first team on the 18th, also played two Futures League games and delayed the call-up to the first team as much as possible. After his return, LG is careful in managing the injured, such as banning continuous fights for a week.