Wiz shortstop diagnosed with orbital fracture after being struck by batted ball in Korean Series game
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz announced Monday their shortstop Kwon Dong-...
KT Wiz announced on Monday that shortstop Kwon Dong-jin will not require surgery following an orbital fracture he sustained during the Korean Series game on Sunday. The injury occurred when Kwon was struck by a batted ball in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 5 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea. The play resulted in a run being scored and Kwon going down in pain.
He was immediately taken off the field in an ambulance. The KT Wiz lost the game 12-1, as the Lions secured their first title in the Korea Baseball Organization in 12 years.
Doctors performed further tests on Monday and confirmed an orbital fracture, but Kwon did not suffer any damage to his eyes. Consequently, surgery is not necessary. The club stated that doctors will continue to monitor Kwon's condition over the next couple of weeks for any remaining blood pooled in his right eye. This was Kwon's first start of the five-game series, and he went 2-for-3 at the plate.
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