Another injured player has appeared on the professional baseball team Kiwoom Heroes.

Veteran outfielder Lee Yong-kyu (38) has effectively finished the 2024 season due to a fractured toe.

A Kiwoom official said on the 8th, “Lee Yong-kyu was diagnosed with a broken third toe on his right side during a hospital examination,” and “It is unclear whether he will be able to play for the rest of the season.”

Lee Yong-kyu was hit in the foot by a pitch thrown by opposing team’s starting pitcher Drew Anderson in the 3rd inning of the game against SSG Landers on the 7th.

He complained of pain and headed to first base, where he continued to run the bases until the next batter, Lee Ju-hyung, walked.

However, Lee Yong-kyu, who could not 스포츠 bear the pain, was replaced by pinch runner Kim Su-hwan.

Lee Yong-kyu had a solid performance this season with a batting average of 0.306 in 60 games.

In particular, in the last 10 games, he has filled in well for foreign hitter Ronnie Dawson, who is out due to injury, with a batting average of 0.367.

Kiwoom suffered a major blow to its power with the loss of Lee Yong-kyu.

Prior to this, Dawson was diagnosed with a partial tear to his right anterior cruciate ligament after colliding with Lee Yong-kyu during a game on the 31st of last month, and was out for the season.

Dawson is scheduled to leave for the United States on the 9th.