'Ojihan with Hand Injury Likely to Participate in Korea-Japan Match'

Confirmed as a simple bruise

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O Ji-hwan (LG), who is playing a key role in both offense and defense for the national baseball team, is expected to participate in the semifinal against Japan on the 4th. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) stated on the 3rd, "Although he was hit on the back of his hand during the game, it was confirmed to be a simple bruise," and added, "There is no problem with his participation in the game." O Ji-hwan was injured during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics knockout stage Round 2 game against Israel on the 2nd. In the 5th inning, he was hit on the back of his hand by a pitch from opposing pitcher Alex Katz. O Ji-hwan complained of pain but gave a signal from the dugout that he was okay and even scored at home on Park Hae-min's (Samsung) double. He has been performing excellently throughout the tournament, leading the team's offense and defense. In the two group stage games, he recorded 3 hits in 7 at-bats, including 1 home run, 3 RBIs, and 1 run scored, and in the knockout stage Round 2 against Israel, he shined with 1 hit in 3 at-bats, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored.

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