{
  "id": 19149230,
  "title": "Wiz shortstop diagnosed with orbital fracture after being struck by batted ball in Korean Series game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/wiz-shortstop-diagnosed-with-orbital-fracture-after-being-struck-by-19149230",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-09T12:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261109/wiz-shortstop-diagnosed-with-orbital-fracture-after-being-struck-by-batted-ball-in-korean-series-game"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KT Wiz announced on Monday that their shortstop Kwon Dong-jin will not require surgery following an orbital fracture sustained during a Korean Series game on Sunday. The injury occurred when Kwon took a sharp grounder off the bat of Samsung Lions player Kim Young-woong in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 5 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea. Kwon immediately expressed pain, causing a run to score, and was swiftly escorted off the field in an ambulance. The Wiz ultimately lost the game 12-1, as the Lions secured their first Korea Baseball Organization title in 12 years. Subsequent tests on Monday confirmed the orbital fracture, but initial assessments revealed that Kwon's eyes were not damaged, eliminating the need for surgery. Medical professionals will continue to monitor Kwon over the following weeks for any residual blood pooling in his right eye. This marked Kwon's first appearance as the starting shortstop for the five-game series. During his lone start, he went 2-for-3 at the plate.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Wiz shortstop diagnosed with orbital fracture after being struck by batted ball in Korean Series game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/wiz-shortstop-diagnosed-with-orbital-fracture-after-being-struck-by",
        "published": "2026-11-09T08:44:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}