Choi Won-tae, 27, of the LG Twins, has had a bizarre season this year. Twice he has been injured just before his scheduled start and has been unable to make his scheduled rotation. On June 11, Choi was scheduled to start against the Daegu Samsungs, but he was scratched after complaining of side pain while playing catch the day before the game. At the time, manager Yoon Kyung-yup criticized Choi, saying that he was ‘furious’. He ended the first half early due to a micro-damage to his latissimus dorsi muscle.
But before his start on the 19th, something unexpected happened again. On the morning of the 18th, he woke up with a spinning headache. “I couldn’t eat, and when I lay down, my head was spinning and I felt dizzy. I tried to go to the gym, but it was so bad that I couldn’t get up. I told my coach I didn’t think I could do it and went back to sleep and woke up feeling better.”
I didn’t feel well on the 18th, but I didn’t go to the hospital until the morning of the 19th, and I finally received the report that I could play. In the end, I didn’t start against Lotte on the 19th, but I was the second pitcher after Lim Jun-hyung, and I pitched 5⅓ innings with eight hits (one home run), one walk, five strikeouts, and four runs. I can’t say the stuff was good, but he did his job while not being fully healthy. The team’s offense exploded for a 7-4 victory.”I was a little nervous because I hadn’t played catch outside in the heat. 파워볼실시간 The hospital said I could play today, so they gave me another 20 minutes of hydrotherapy, and I felt better,” he said, adding, ”I’m grateful to the doctor who gave me hydrotherapy.”
He also expressed his gratitude to Lim Joon-hyung, who replaced him as a temporary starter.
Lim was called upon at short notice and gave up a single to leadoff hitter Hwang Sung-bin and a double to Son Ho-young and a single to left field to Sagu and Reyes. With runners on first and second, he walked off the mound.
However, Choi’s emotions were overwhelmed with remorse. “I must have prepared in a hurry, but I’m so sorry to (Lim) Jun-hyung. I’m sorry and thankful,” he said, adding, ”When I pitched in the first inning, there was a runner on base, and I thought I had to stop this situation at all costs. I thought it would be better to give him my points even if he scores next time. I felt like if I didn’t stop it, Jun-hyung wouldn’t be able to see my face. I kept apologizing,” he said.
Despite receiving hydrotherapy,
He was unable to eat properly and had no strength. Still, Choi Won-tae gave it his all. Twice this year, he was suddenly pushed to the back of the line. “It’s strange because it’s never happened before. I’ve been through a lot this year, and I’ve been injured in places that have nothing to do with pitching,” he said.
“I gave up four runs today, but I had a lot of strikes and I think the process was good. In fact, I have no conscience to give up four runs and hope for a win, but the bats helped me a lot, and (Ham) Duk-joo, (Lee) Jong-joon, and (Yoo) Young-chan did a good job,” he said, adding, ”Yesterday, I thought I was going to die, but I’m grateful to be alive.”
He also apologized to coach Yeom Kyung-yup because he already had one power(?). He said, “I couldn’t look at the coach’s face today. I’m sure he’s freaking out,” he laughed.