Daejeon: Doosan Bears pitcher Choi Seung-yong will miss the upcoming All-Star Game due to an injury.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced on Tuesday that Choi will be replaced by his Bears teammate, Park Chi-guk, in the pitching staff for the "Dream" All-Star team. This team consists of players from the Bears, the Samsung Lions, the KT Wiz, the SSG Landers, and the Lotte Giants.
The All-Star Game is scheduled for Saturday at the Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark, a new stadium for the Hanwha Eagles, situated in Daejeon, 140 kilometers south of Seoul. Choi was initially selected as a reserve after achieving a 5-5 record with a 4.94 ERA in 16 starts during the first half of the season. However, during his last game on Sunday against the Wiz, Choi chipped his left index fingernail.
Though Choi will be unavailable for the All-Star Game, he is expected to be ready to play when the season resumes on July 17. Park Chi-guk, a right-handed reliever, has been chosen to replace him. Park holds a 2-1 record with one save, nine holds, and a 3.18 ERA in a team-high 46 appearances.