I pressed the reset button and tried to start anew... Lotte Choi Jun-yong injured his elbow this time
I pressed the reset button and tried to start anew... Lotte Choi Jun-yong injured his elbow this time
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Lotte Giants right-hander setup man Choi Jun-yong (24) is receiving rehabilitation treatment for an elbow injury.메이저놀이터
Choi Jun-yong, who was participating in the first spring camp in Tainan, Taiwan, was diagnosed with a bad condition in his elbow after a medical examination, and returned to Korea on Wednesday for a thorough examination. He needs to undergo rehabilitation treatment for two to three weeks.
Bad news overlapped. Choi underwent shoulder joint surgery in August last year. He started rehabilitation treatment without completing the 2024 season, but prepared for rehabilitation by controlling pain throughout the winter. The Taiwanese camp also started the rehabilitation team a week earlier along with Yoo Kang-nam and Ko Seung-min.
However, bad news was heard at the end of the first camp. He had problems with his elbow and shoulder.
Choi has emerged as Lotte's setup man by taking the mound in 44 games in the 20221 season with four wins, two losses and one save with 20 holds. He displayed impressive pitching capability with four-seam fastballs. His pitching value was at the top of the league.
In the 2023 season, Choi posted 14 holds and 2.45 ERA, showing good performance. He considered switching to a batter due to shoulder pain, but decided to remain on the mound in the end. However, in the 2024 season, Choi was sluggish throughout the first half of the season. While playing 21 1/3 innings in 27 games, he posted an ERA of 5.40.
Choi eventually pressed the reset button after undergoing shoulder surgery. After undergoing rehabilitation treatment, he was included in the spring camp list, raising expectations. He seemed to be a must-winner. However, he is back injured.
The roles of closing pitcher Kim Won-joong, setup man Koo Seung-min and transfer student Jeong Cheol-won have become more important for Lotte. In particular, Jung should keep the seventh inning that Choi Jun-yong was in charge of. Jung had no run in the match against Taiwan's World Baseball Classic (WBC) national team, which took the mound on the 12th, but was shaken by two runs in the match against the Jungshin Brothers on the 18th. Choi Jun-yong is unlikely to leave the team for a long time, but since the player who was originally in the rehabilitation team was injured again, a careful approach is needed to return to the team.