▲ Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 14th, where the NC-Lotte game took place
During a professional baseball game where a pitcher was struck in the face by a batter's line drive, an ambulance was delayed in entering the field because the outfield fence gate would not open.
NC Dinos pitcher Lim Ji-min faced Victor Reyes after allowing a single to Na Seung-yeop with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning while leading 9-6 in an away game against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan today (the 14th).
Reyes hit Lim's 6th pitch straight toward the pitcher's face, and Lim collapsed on the ground.
NC players clutched their heads in worry for their teammate, and Lotte's Reyes also stared toward the mound after reaching first base without his helmet.
Lim, who was hit in the face, was immediately transported to the hospital.
At this time, an ambulance was delayed in entering because the outfield gate at Sajik Stadium would not open.
Even NC left fielder Lee Woo-sung tried to open the gate somehow, and both the team and spectators anxiously watched the field.
An official from the NC club stated, "He suffered facial bruises and was moved to a nearby hospital," adding, "We plan to conduct detailed examinations."
NC shook off Lotte's late pursuit to win 9-8.
Entering the top of the 9th inning tied at 6-6, NC scored a run due to Lotte pitcher Kim Won-joong's consecutive hit-by-pitches and consecutive wild pitches, and added more runs with timely hits by Lee Woo-sung and Park Min-woo.
Lim earned his 4th win of the season (5 losses, 6 saves) with 1 inning pitched and 2 runs allowed.
Lotte closed the gap to within a single run with consecutive timely hits by Han Dong-hee and Go Seung-min with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning, but ultimately lost.
Han Dong-hee hit his 14th home run of the season in the 8th inning, a massive over-the-fence home run to left field measuring 135 meters.
This marks the 11th over-the-fence home run at Sajik Stadium since its opening.
(Photo provided by Lotte Giants, Yonhap News)
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