It is an amazing resilience. Doosan’s main catcher Yang Eui-ji, who was initially expected to rehabilitate for 3 weeks, recovered 90% of his physical condition in 10 days. If it is current, it is expected that it will be possible to return next week.
Doosan coach Lee Seung-yeop met 메이저놀이터 with reporters ahead of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League season 11 game held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 18th and reported the news of Yang Eui-ji’s hospital checkup.
Director Lee said, “As a result of the checkup today (18th), they said that they recovered about 90%. I started to move lightly from the match against Hanwha last weekend, but I think I can increase the intensity of training little by little from today and watch the condition.”
Eui-ji Yang was suddenly excluded from the first team entry prior to the Samsung match in Jamsil on the 8th. His cause was a left flank injury. On the 5th, in the game against KT in Jamsil, he showed symptoms of tonsillitis and was replaced at the end of the game. As a result, he missed the game against KT in Jamsil on the 6th, and started rehabilitation from the next day after hearing a 1.8cm damage to his left flank at the hospital on the 7th.
The recovery period for Yang Eui-ji, initially expected by the hospital and the club, was three weeks. However, after 10 days of erasure, the condition of the side was restored to 90%. Coach Lee said, “If possible, I would be able to play today, but if I do not practice enough, and suddenly do it without practice, it may recur. He said, “I plan to check my condition every day while practicing three consecutive weekends. It seems that being excluded quickly when I was first injured led to a quick recovery.”
Despite Yang Eui-ji’s quick recovery, Doosan has to play three consecutive NC games with Jang Seung-hyun as a backup. My shoulders are heavy as I have recently dropped to 7th place after 5 consecutive losses. Director Lee said, “Considering that Yang Eui-ui cannot be replaced, he is only a backup for life if he becomes weak. He must have a strong mind that when he goes out, he must somehow reduce the number of runs rather than both will. I hope Jang Seung-hyun takes this opportunity well.”
On the other hand, it was revealed that the reason for the replacement of Su-bin Su in the 9th inning against KT in Jamsil the previous day was an injury. Coach Lee said, “Soo-Bin Jeong caught a ball in front of Alford’s fence, and his muscles went up. He is a player who doesn’t say he’s sick, but he couldn’t bear to play the game. Player condition is the priority,” he said. “I can go out today fortunately. However, it is not 100% condition,” he explained.
Doosan started with Song Myeong-ki, the NC starter, Jeong Su-bin (center fielder) – Kim Jae-ho (shortstop) – Jose Rojas (left fielder) – Yang Seok-hwan (1st baseman) – Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter) – Kim In-tae (right fielder) – Kang Seung-ho (2nd baseman) – Jang Seung-hyeon (catcher) -Park Joon-young (3rd baseman) made up the starting lineup. The starting pitcher is Kwak Bin. Outfielder Kim Dae-han, who suffered a minor injury to his right thigh, was excluded from the first-team entry, and Park Ji-hoon, who was discharged from active service in June, was called up.
Third baseman Heo Gyeong-min was excluded for rest. Director Lee said, “Heo Gyeong-min is physically struggling. I should have adjusted it from before, but I couldn’t because I was the captain. Now it’s time to take care of it.