Though the Samsung Lions breezed to a 10-4 win on Tuesday to take a 2-0 series over the LG Twins, they were struck a blow with an injury to one of their top players. Outfielder Koo Ja-Wook suffered a knee injury in the victory and will miss at least the next two games after traveling to Japan for treatment.
삼성 구자욱이 일본으로 긴급 출국했습니다. 이지마 치료원에서 치료를 받을 예정입니다. 그렇다는 이야기는 이번 PO에서는 출전이 사실상 힘들지 않을까 예상이 됩니다. 현재 2승으로 여유가 있는 만큼 한국시리즈를 겨냥한 대비라고 보여집니다.
— 전상일 (@jeonsangil17) October 16, 2024
Koo is coming off a fantastic regular season, hitting .343 with 33 home runs and 115 RBI. The 31-year-old outfielder picked up right where he left off in the first two games against the Twins, collecting four hits in his first five at-bats before departing Game Two after just one plate appearance.
Samsung's Koo Ja-wook went 3-4 including this 3-run home run to lead the Lions to the 10-4 win over LG to take Game 1.
Every Samsung starter had a hit in the game. https://t.co/JsP1r5htAO
— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) October 13, 2024
The Lions will now look to close out the series without one of their best hitters and advance to the Korean Series against the Kia Tigers, where there is hope that Koo can return. The second-round action will resume on Thursday from LG’s Jasmil Baseball Stadium at 5:30 a.m. EST.
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Photo Credit: Outfielder Koo Ja-Wook #5 of Samsung Lions bats in the top of the ninth inning during the KBO League game. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)
