LG Twins rookie Park Myeong-geun (19) is taking a break. I have a problem with my elbow. It’s not a serious situation, but I’m trying to prevent a bigger injury from coming.
After the cancellation of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League away match between the Lotte Giants and the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League scheduled to be held at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 7th, LG coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said, “I think (Park) Myeong-geun should take a break.”
Park Myeong-geun accompanied the Busan expedition, but will be canceled from the first team entry on the 8th.
In the home game against KT Wiz held the previous day (6th) at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, Park Myung-geun climbed the mound from 2 out 1 and 2 base in the top of the 6th inning when the team was leading 4-3.
He couldn’t break the crisis. As soon as he came up, he got pinch hitter Seong-Woo Jang on base with a ball that fit his body, and after being hit by Bae Jeong-dae with 2 RBIs in a timely manner, Anthony Alford was also sent out for a walk. In the end, Park Myung-geun went down the mound without getting a single out count. Final result: 0 innings, 2 runs.
Prior to the game on the 1st, Park Myung-geun complained of heaviness in his elbow and took a break from the game. And he didn’t pitch in 4 games until the last 5 days. Even so, he did not improve in the 6th game either.
Director Yeom said, “Park Myeong-geun says he feels a bit heavy after throwing yesterday (6th). The pain remains, but if you keep going, you can go wrong in one shot. So I’m going to cut it now.” I was going to let him rest after that, but I think I’ll have to skip the All-Star game if possible.”
Park Myung-geun joined the sharing all-star lineup in the recently announced 2023 KBO All-Star Game Coach Recommended Players. The injury will prevent him from playing in his first All-Star Game.
Park Myeong-geun, who joined LG this season after graduating from Raon High School, was the only rookie to make the spring camp roster. It was a part that showed how much director Yeom Kyung-yeop trusted him and had high expectations for him.
Even as he enters the season, he is living up to expectations. He pitched in 36 games, going 4-0, 5 saves and 5 holds with a 3.25 ERA. He silently took up positions that the team needed, from selection, long relief, winning group, and finishing.안전놀이터
He, of course, had a great desire to save. Park Myung-geun’s target innings this season is set at 60-65 innings.
Director Yeom said, “Park Myung-geun did well enough. He did a good job,” he praised.