Closer Ko Woo-seok, bullpen core Jung Woo-young, and third baseman Moon Bo-kyung. That’s the LG Twins’ two-hitting core. They will be out of action for about three weeks starting in late September. Three players have been selected to the national team for the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, which begin in September.
They will be missing key players 안전놀이터 in the second half of the season. The selection of the players could have an impact on the ranking battle, especially for the top teams.
LG coach Yeom Kyung-yeop expressed his worries, but said, “We’re fine because we’ve been prepared. We’ve been preparing for the three since camp. Park Myung-geun, Ham Deok-ju, Yoo Young-chan, and Baek Seung-hyun were prepared, and they filled in well when we had a pitcher injury in April.”
He explained that when Ko Woo-seok was injured in April and Jeong Woo-young was inconsistent, the other resources filled in well. It was an early rehearsal.
The selection was already predictable. There is no avoiding it. It’s a big deal for the status of Korean baseball.
Moon Bo-kyung’s spot at third base will be filled by Kim Min-sung and Son Ho-young. He”s rehabbing and could join the team in the second half of the season. He is currently at 90 percent.
“It was expected, so it won’t affect his performance,” said Yoon.