Kia Tigers breathed a sigh of relief. Park Chan-ho's knee injury turned out to be a bruise.
On the 25th, Park Chan-ho participated as a shortstop and leadoff in the game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, but was substituted out after injuring his knee while attempting to steal second in the first inning.
He came to bat as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the first, trailing 0-3, and reached base with a ground ball that rolled into right field. It was a hit he made with a short swing even in a challenging ball count. When Wisdom was at bat, he boldly attempted to steal second base. He comfortably touched the base but sustained a significant impact on his right knee due to a misjudged slide.
He clutched his right knee and complained of severe pain. Trainers and a dedicated doctor rushed in to assist him. After a while, as the pain subsided, he returned to the BASS. After running a few laps, he entered the game. However, when Wisdom hit a ground ball toward the pitcher, the pain returned as he ran to third base.
Limping, he stepped on third base and signaled for a substitution. Soon after, Kim Kyu-sung entered as a pinch runner. Na Sung-bum hit a two-run homer to make the score 2-3. Park Chan-ho was taken to the team's designated hospital, Seonhan Hospital, for a thorough examination. Although there were concerns, fortunately, he was diagnosed with a bruise.
On the 22nd, in the opening game against the NC Dinos, key player Kim Do-young was injured after attempting a reckless run in just two at-bats and was diagnosed with a left hamstring injury. It seemed that they would lose Park Chan-ho as well after just three games, but fortune smiled upon them. Still, since he suffered a bruise, it seems unlikely he will start in the game on the 26th.
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