▲ Samsung Lions Captain Koo Ja-wook
Samsung Lions star hitter and captain Koo Ja-wook (33) has shown improvement in his thigh injury, green-lighting his potential appearance in the postseason playoffs (PO).
The Samsung club announced today (October 15) that "a follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) re-examination of Koo's injured left hamstring showed that the bleeding and swelling have subsided," adding, "He will begin light tee-batting training starting today."
According to the club, Koo has recovered to the point where he can now do indoor cycling and light jogging.
However, following medical advice that full-fledged base-running and fielding drills should still be limited for now, the team plans to gradually ramp up the intensity, starting with batting practice.
Koo injured his thigh while base-running late in the regular season, sidelining him and emerging as a major variable for the team ahead of the fall baseball season.
Fortunately, with the bleeding and swelling in the injured area subsiding, he has resumed batting training.
Samsung, which finished the regular season in second place and advanced straight to the playoffs, is kicking off its full-scale playoff preparation training starting on October 15, which includes two internal scrimmages and two days of rest through October 24.
Game 1 of Samsung's playoffs (PO) is scheduled to take place starting October 25 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park.
With 10 days remaining until the game, details regarding whether Koo will start in Game 1 or be utilized as the designated hitter are expected to take shape depending on his recovery progress.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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