"Are you okay with Park Sung?"
A match is a match. A spirit of partnership is one thing. Doosan Bears coach Lee Seung-yeop requested a "strong" video review, but the request was not true until the inside. After the official interview, I was worried about the health of SSG Park Sung-han.
The incident occurred at the bottom of the second inning of the 2025 season Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League opener Doosan and SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 22nd.
Park Sung-han was hit on the right hand by Doosan starter Cole Irvin's pitch.
The back of the hand, wrist, elbow, knee, etc. are very vulnerable to "hit balls" because bones are exposed as they are. If they are properly hit on the back of the hand, they often lead to fractures. If the main player's bone is broken in the opening game, it is a bolt out of the blue.
Coincidentally, the hand part is also a suspicious position for the opposing team. The ball may hit the base of the bat, which is directly adjacent to the hand. If you get hit by the bat, it's a foul. Baseball is a sport in which the game is decided on base and ball count.
Park Sung-han immediately complained of pain. A staff member ran out to take off his gloves and check. He provided first aid by spraying a spray to relieve bruising pain.
Doosan, however, requested a video review. It was the opening game and the beginning of the game. The previous batter was also out with a pitch that hit his body. If Park Seong-han is released, he will be on the first and second bases with no outs. Doosan had to confirm.
At that moment, "Woo-woo" unilateral boos poured out. It was SSG's home turf. All 23,000 seats were sold for the opening game. Doosan is cheeky for SSG fans.
Still, I had to do what I had to do. The video reading did not change the decision. Thankfully, Park Sung-han wore a wrist protector. It hit him on top of it. 스포츠토토
However, Park was not included in the starting lineup for Sunday's game. "We can defend ourselves. We are fully trained. We will take X-rays, but it is not a serious injury. We are protecting our players," SSG coach Lee Soo-yong said.
When this reporter met him, Lee asked Park Sung-han's news first. "Is Park Sung-han okay?" he slightly expressed his feelings. When he said that he was not included in the game, he said, "Oh, is that so?" and blurted out his words.
He even closed his eyes and asked for a video review, but it was a glimpse of his sincerity, which continued to be sorry until the next day.