Tigers outfielder competing in KBO postseason through wisdom tooth pain
Athletes are often willing to play through all sorts of pain in important games, be it a creaky back or wonky knees. Kia Tigers outfielder Park Jung-woo, though, is dealing with an unusual type of pain with his team in the thick of the Korean baseball postseason — with his wisdom tooth on the right side. "I wanted to get rid of it right away but apparently, it is not a simple procedure," Park…
Kia Tigers outfielder Park Jung-woo is enduring wisdom tooth pain during the Korean baseball postseason. The pain is unusual, as Park is dealing with a tooth on the right side. Initially, Park wished to have the tooth removed immediately, but the procedure proved to be more complex than anticipated. Consequently, he has decided to undergo the extraction after the postseason concludes.
Park missed the first game of the best-of-five series against the LG Twins on Saturday due to being unwell. A flu bug had been circulating within the Tigers' team, causing several players to experience high fevers. Park's fever may have exacerbated his wisdom tooth pain, making it difficult for him to consume food. With the Tigers currently leading the Twins 2-0 in the series and just one more victory required to advance, the team appears to be only days away from concluding the postseason.
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