However, Kia's general manager Shim Jae-hak did not attend the workshop. "We asked for your understanding and stayed in Korea for the duration of pending team issues," a Kia official said in a telephone interview with this newspaper on Monday.
What are the urgent team issues? First of all, it is considered whether to replace foreign pitcher Will Crow. Crow was found to have partially damaged the inner ligament of his right elbow on the 10th and was removed from the first team entry.
Crow went to the U.S. for a re-examination. The schedule for Crow examination is still unknown. "Crow will schedule a hospital in person and undergo a checkup," an official said.
The pressing concern is whether to replace Crow or not. "We are leaving all possibilities open," an official said briefly. However, the team seems to be preparing. If Crow`s test results from the U.S. are not good, it means that Kia is ready to recruit a replacement anytime soon. It also means that Shim remains in Korea and is considering various possibilities.
He said there are many urgent issues other than Crow.
KIA is leading the league three games apart from second-ranked Samsung. Not only Crow, but also Lee Eui-ri and Lim Ki-young remained firmly in first place despite the absence of key starters and bull pens.
Hwang Dong-ha, who played as an alternative starter, pitched well, and Na Sung-beom, who returned, led the team to a four-game winning streak, but I can't be relieved until the injured person fully returns to his form.
Foreign hitter Socrates Brito is also sluggish with a batting average of 0.237 (nine hits in 38 times at bat) and five RBIs in the recent 10 games. The slump and injury issues can explode at any time. He has widened his gap in games, but baseball cannot be rest assured every moment.
Shim usually pays attention and affection to each player. He is in the midst of devising to become a more overwhelming team by carefully monitoring the player's records and conditions even during mealtime. This year, when it is actually the right time to win the championship, KIA shows its firm will not let its guard down even for a moment. KIA is all-in in every moment and every game this season.
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