Captain Na Sung-beom was injured. ‘Na Sung-beom underwent an MRI examination of his right thigh at Chonnam National University Hospital today, and was diagnosed with a partial hamstring injury,’ KIA said on the 18th. He is scheduled for a re-checkup in two weeks, and the timing of his return is expected to be determined after the re-checkup,” the statement added.

Na Sung-beom started the game against Gwangju KT on the 17th, but was substituted in the bottom of the third inning after feeling discomfort in his right thigh while playing first base. During the exhibition games, he went 5-for-19 with one double, one home run, one RBI, and a 2-for-6 slugging percentage.

Na, who signed a six-year, 15 billion won contract with KIA ahead of the 2022 season, led KIA’s fall baseball campaign by batting .322 (180-for-563) with 21 home runs, 97 RBIs and a .910 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) in the pennant race that year. 바카라사이트 After missing more than two months of the season due to a left calf injury sustained while playing in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) last year, he returned to the field and batted .265 (81-for-222) with 18 home runs, 57 RBIs and a 1.098 OPS in 58 games to help the team contend for a top-five finish.

Named captain ahead of the season, Na helped set the tone for the team, which changed managers just before spring training. After Lee took over as head coach, he continued to lead the team and communicate with the coaching staff to prepare for the season, but unfortunate injuries stood in his way.