KBO saves leader out for Lions' postseason series due to injury

The Korea Times reports that Samsung Lions closer Kim Jae-yoon will miss the team's upcoming South Korean baseball postseason series due to an upper body injury. Kim, who led the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) with 35 saves in the regular season, has been diagnosed with a mild tear in his right serratus anterior muscle, commonly known as the boxer's muscle.

This muscle runs beneath the shoulder blade and is crucial for shoulder stability. The Lions have announced that Kim will need to rest for approximately two weeks, ruling him out for their postseason series against the Kia Tigers, which begins on Sunday. If the series goes the distance, with five games total, the final game is scheduled for next Saturday.

Kim's absence could extend to the Korean Series, which is set to begin on November 2, should the Lions advance past the Tigers. The Lions' bullpen had the second-lowest ERA in the regular season at 4.23.

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