Samsung Closer Kim Jae-yoon Ruled Out of Playoffs Due to Serratus Anterior Injury

A major blow has hit the Samsung Lions just one day before the opening of the professional baseball postseason.

The Samsung club announced today (October 24) that closer Kim Jae-yoon will not be able to participate in the playoffs.

Kim's name has also been left off the playoff roster.

Samsung explained that after undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination at a hospital, Kim was diagnosed with damage to the right serratus anterior muscle and fascia.

The serratus anterior is attached to the ribs and serves to securely fix the shoulder blade while helping move the arm forward.

Samsung stated that a problem occurred in Kim's right serratus anterior muscle, accompanied by bleeding along the fascia, resulting in a Grade 1 injury diagnosis that requires two weeks of rest.

Given that the playoffs will end in as short as three games or at most a week, Kim will be unable to appear in this series.

Even if Samsung advances to the Korean Series, pitching appears difficult for him.

During this year's regular league, Kim appeared in 64 games, posting 7 wins, 5 losses, and 35 saves to capture the save title.

Samsung now faces the situation of having to take on the KIA Tigers in the playoffs without Kim Jae-yoon.

(Photo provided by Samsung Lions, Yonhap News)
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