Samsung lost Kang Min-ho (38) and Kim Ji-chan (22) during the game. Kim Ji-chan also suffered a back problem. Nothing serious.

Kim Ji-chan started the 2023 KBO regular season game against KIA at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on Wednesday, batting second and playing second base. It was his first start in 14 days.

After going hitless in three at-bats, he was replaced in the fifth inning while fielding. His back looked uncomfortable. Even after coming off the bench, he expressed his disappointment.

A Samsung representative said, “Kim Ji-chan was replaced due to back discomfort. It seems to have occurred while fielding. He is currently resting. It is not serious.”

In the bottom of the fifth inning, with the score tied at 2-2, Na Sung-bum came to bat with runners on first and second. On the mound was Won Tae-in. He hit two pitches and missed. The bat broke.

The pitcher, Won Tae-in, reacted to the hit and came down to catch it. A piece of the bat grazed his side. Startled, Won leaned back and stayed down.

The pitch was a fair one, and Kim came down to catch it with all his might. Both runners were saved, but then something happened to Kim.

The trainer came out and checked on Won Tae-in, and at the same time checked on Kim Ji-chan. Won took a moment to catch his breath, then threw a practice pitch and continued to pitch. Kim Ji-chan decided that it was too late to play.

As he walked down to the dugout, Kim expressed his disappointment. “I was a substitute after the Futures, and it was my first start in a long time. You can’t help but want to 토토사이트주소 do well. He was also tidy in defense.

Unfortunately, she felt discomfort in her back. He didn’t even finish the game. Kim Dong-jin came in for Kim Ji-chan. At the end of the third inning, Kang Min-ho was pulled from the defense due to back discomfort, and Kim Ji-chan was brought in.