“Good luck with your surgery, see you at the ballpark soon”
Lee Jung-hoo, ankle surgery today
The KBO’s best hitter, Lee Jung-hoo (25, Kiwoom Heroes), has successfully completed surgery.
“Lee Jung-hoo was admitted to a hospital in Seoul yesterday and underwent surgery today,” a Kiwoom official said on July 27, adding, “He is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital on the 29th and will begin upper-body training with the second team next week.”
On the same day, Lee Jung-hoo posted a picture of himself immediately after the surgery on social media.
“The surgery went well, and I’m grateful to the fans for their support,” he said, adding, “I’ll recover quickly and see you on the field.”
He started the away game against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium on April 22 as the No. 3 hitter in center field, but was replaced in the eighth inning when he felt pain in his left ankle while fielding.
He was diagnosed with a left ankle extensor ligament injury after undergoing an MRI and x-rays.
An extensor ligament injury is damage to the membrane that covers the ankle tendon. 카지노사이트 He is expected to miss about three months and is unlikely to return this year.