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▲ Kiwoom Heroes starting pitcher Park Jun-hyun pitches during the top of the first inning in a KBO professional baseball game against the Samsung Lions at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on April 26.
Professional baseball team Kiwoom Heroes pitcher Park Jun-hyun (19) is expected to take about two months to recover after injuring his left knee ligament.
The Kiwoom club announced on October 23, "Park Jun-hyun felt discomfort in his left knee while stretching at Goyang Stadium on the 20th, prompting cross-examinations," adding, "The examination results showed a minor tear in the medial collateral ligament of his left knee."
The club further added, "He is currently wearing a brace, and it is expected to take about two months for full recovery."
A graduate of Bukil High School, Park was selected by Kiwoom with the first overall pick in the first round of the 2026 KBO rookie draft.
Standing 188 centimeters tall and weighing 95 kilograms, the right-handed pitcher joined the team with a signing bonus of 700 million won and debuted on the professional stage this year.
Park has appeared in 22 regular-season games this season, recording 1 win, 10 losses, and a 5.75 ERA.
He pitched 87.2 innings, striking out 87 batters while allowing 73 walks and 1 hit-by-pitch.
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