Kiwoom's Alcantara Exits Early Due to Elbow Pain During Game

Raul Alcantara, the sole foreign starting pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes, exited the game early due to elbow pain.

Starting in a home game against the Samsung Lions in the 2026 professional baseball season held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul today (July 22), Alcantara pitched brilliantly, allowing 3 hits, 1 hit-by-pitch, and 2 strikeouts with no runs over 4 innings with 65 pitches. However, in the top of the 5th inning with the score tied 0-0, he complained of elbow pain after hitting Samsung's leadoff batter Lee Jae-hyun with a pitch.

Kiwoom judged that Alcantara could no longer continue pitching and hastily brought in Park Ji-sung.

A Kiwoom official stated, "Alcantara complained of elbow pain," adding, "We plan to decide whether to undergo a hospital examination after observing his condition."

Prior to this game, Alcantara recorded 8 wins, 6 losses, and a 3.47 ERA in 17 games.

Last month, Kiwoom released foreign pitcher Nathan Wiles and signed foreign hitter Matt Davidson, who previously played for the NC Dinos, to strengthen their batting lineup.

If Alcantara, their only foreign starting pitcher, is sidelined due to injury, Kiwoom is expected to suffer a significant blow.
 
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