Wiz shortstop diagnosed with orbital fracture after being struck by batted ball in Korean Series game
The KT Wiz announced Monday their shortstop Kwon Dong-jin will not require surgery after suffering an orbital fracture during a Korean Series game the previous day. Kwon took a hard grounder off the bat of Samsung Lions hitter Kim Young-woong in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 5 of the series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Sunday. Kwon went down in…
KT Wiz shortstop Kwon Dong-jin has been diagnosed with an orbital fracture after being struck by a batted ball during Game 5 of the Korean Series on Sunday. The incident occurred in the bottom of the eighth inning when Samsung Lions hitter Kim Young-woong hit a hard grounder to Kwon. The shortstop went down in immediate pain as a run scored on the play and was immediately taken off the field in an ambulance.
Despite the severity of the injury, Kwon's eyes were not damaged, eliminating the need for surgery. Further tests revealed the orbital fracture, but doctors will continue to monitor Kwon over the next few weeks for any remaining blood pooled in his right eye. This marks Kwon's first start of the five-game series, where he went 2-for-3 at the plate.
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