KIA manager Lee Beom-ho: "I hope Nail gets well soon I hope this becomes an opportunity for everyone to come together"

KIA manager Lee Beom-ho: "I hope Nail gets well soon I hope this becomes an opportunity for everyone to come together"

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When James Nail (KIA Tigers), the pitcher with the most wins (12 wins) on the team, was hit in the chin by a ball hit by Matt Davidson (NC Dinos) on the 24th, the person whose expression instantly hardened in shock was KIA Tigers manager Lee Beom-ho.

Nail, whose temporomandibular joint was eventually broken, underwent temporomandibular joint fixation surgery at Asan Medical Center in Seoul on the 25th.

The rehabilitation period will be known only after observing the progress of the surgery. It is also unclear whether he will be able to pitch in the 'fall baseball'.

Coach Lee Beom-ho said ahead of the game against the NC Dinos on this day, "I hope Nail recovers quickly and returns to the team in good health."

According to the KIA Tigers, the manager said, "Because it happened so suddenly, all the players, including myself, were very worried about Nail." He added, "I hope that seeing the players worrying about Nail together 토토 will be an opportunity for everyone to come together as one."

The manager revealed that he has yet to decide on a replacement pitcher to fill Nail's spot in the remaining 24 regular season games.

The manager explained, "I will focus on today's game and decide on a replacement starting pitcher tomorrow after consulting with the pitching coach."

The KIA Tigers once again emphasized that the side pain (internal oblique strain) of bullpen key player Jang Hyun-sik, who was excluded from the first-team roster, is not serious, and added that the decision was made to give Jang, who will be used heavily at important moments, time to improve his condition.