Kwak Do-kyu, a left-handed bullpen pitcher who helped KIA win the championship last season, was canceled from the first-team entry ahead of the match against Gwangju SSG Landers on the 12th.안전놀이터

An official from the KIA team said, "Kwak Do-gyu was found to have damaged his left flexor muscle after taking magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the club's designated hospital," adding, "We will conduct a re-examination on the 14th for an accurate diagnosis."

The flexor muscle is the muscle in the forearm and is responsible for bending the wrist and fingers. Pitchers are key muscles in throwing fast balls, and if they are injured lightly, they recover only by resting, but in severe cases, it can lead to ligament damage.

Kwak Do-gyu, who joined KIA in 2023, played 4 wins, 2 losses, 2 saves, 16 holds with an ERA of 3.56 in 71 games last year, and even wore a Premier 12 national team uniform.

However, he struggled with a three-hold ERA of 13.50 in nine games this season, and he will be out of the lineup for the time being due to injuries.

Kwak Do-gyu's departure has become a bigger burden at a time when there are already many injuries.