Ryu Joong-il's firm expression, "I'm in trouble."Won Tae-in ended up leaving for four to six weeks, and the Korean national team is also in a "super emergency."

Ryu Joong-il's firm expression, "I'm in trouble."Won Tae-in ended up leaving for four to six weeks, and the Korean national team is also in a "super emergency."

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Samsung Lions Wontae started the home showdown in Game 4 of the 2024 Shinhan Bank KBO League postseason KIA Tigers at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 26th, and was substituted after recording 78 pitches, six hits, three walks, two strikeouts and six runs (six earned runs) in two ⅓ innings.스포츠토토

Won Tae-in played in the first game of the Korean Series on the 21st and recorded two hits, two walks, and three strikeouts in five innings. At that time, he seemed to be able to pitch seven innings as the number of pitches was relaxed and he was showing off his solid pitching, but he was unable to continue his pitching as the suspended game was declared in the aftermath of the rain. In addition, the regret doubled as Samsung failed to keep a narrow 1-0 lead in the game that resumed only on the 23rd due to rain.

Won once again took the mound as a starting pitcher in Game 4, when he was on the defensive with one win and two losses. However, his pitching on the day was different from that of Game 1. Won allowed an infield hit to leadoff hitter Park Chan-ho at the start of the game, and after a game of 10 pitches, he got a double to the right field and was on the verge of second and third bases with no outs. Afterwards, Won gave a sigh by fouling Kim Do-young to the third baseman, but Na Sung-bum's ground ball allowed the third baseman to score, giving up the first run.

After ending the inning without additional runs, Won started the inning with a hit by leadoff hitter Lee Chang-jin in the second inning, but after striking out Byun Woo-hyuk and Kim Tae-gun consecutively, he tied Park Chan-ho to a straight hit as a pitcher, and seemed to be stabilizing. However, Won failed to pass the third inning. Again, he was hit by leadoff hitter Kim Sun-bin and gave up a walk to Kim Do-young, shaking rapidly. Afterwards, he allowed a hit to Na Sung-bum, and was hit by Socrates Brito, marking his third run.

Won gave a sigh to Choi Won-joon, who attempted a sacrifice bunt with runners on the first and second bases. However, he allowed a walk to Lee Chang-jin, causing a full base crisis once again, and eventually handed over the mound to Song Eun-beom before Byun Woo-hyuk took the batter's box. As Song Eun-beom, who took over the baton, suffered a grand slam by Kim Tae-gun, Won's earned run soared to six points.

After Won was substituted, however, the news spread to Samsung and the Premier 12 national teams. During the substitution process, Won seemed to have abnormal physical conditions since his visit to the mound. "Won Tae-in had a slight discomfort in his right shoulder, so he was replaced to protect the player," a Samsung official said. One of the good news was that he had no plan to have a medical checkup.

Coach Park Ji-man said after the game, "We had a difficult game as Won Tae-in went down due to an early injury. Before going down the mound, I felt uncomfortable around my shoulder. I think I need to check again. His ball control was not working well in the first inning. I think it definitely affected his physical condition," he said. "After conducting the examination, we observed that the right shoulder joint was damaged, there was some bleeding and swelling in the joint, and that he needed rehabilitation for 4-6 weeks due to rotator cuff tendonitis," he said.

Manager Ryu Joong-il also looked stiff at the news of Won Tae-in's injury. The head coach has expressed his concerns about the starting lineup since the interview, which was conducted prior to the first training of the national team on the 24th. At the time, manager Ryu Joong-il complained, "If you look at the list now, there are no starting pitchers. There are Won Tae-in, Kwak Bin, Ko Young-pyo, Um Sang-baek, and Choi Seung-yong, but I don't see any players who can catch one game." However, it is a bolt out of the blue for the national team that even Won Tae-in's shoulder is not in perfect condition.

Ryu Joong-il said he would check Won's condition and search for alternative resources if possible. "If Won fails to join, we should look for a target. Players who have played in the postseason are fine. However, other teams will likely have rest. If so, I think we already had a month off," Ryu said. "If there is a candidate, we should have a meeting to prepare in advance. We should have Won join the team immediately according to his condition."

Ryu Joong-il then said, "There is no Moon Dong-ju, and Park Se-woong went for military training. We chose many players to prepare for such a situation…"I'm in big trouble," he sighed. "Won Tae-in's injury is fatal for Samsung, but it is undeniable that Ryu Joong-il's injury is an unexpected variable for Samsung as well as for Ryu Joong-il ahead of an international competition. With Won Tae-in suffering from an injury that was inevitable for four to six weeks off, Ryu's troubles deepen.