Choi Ji-man, 30, a Korean hitter at the Tampa Bay race in the US professional baseball, stopped training due to symptoms of knee inflammation.
According to MLB.com on the 15th (KST), Tampa Bay coach Kevin Kathy said that Choi Man-man received a finding of inflammation of the right knee in the diagnosis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
On the 14th, Choi Man-man, who missed the first three games of the demonstration game due to knee pain, visited the team’s doctor for a detailed examination.
Only Choi will stop training for 7-10 days, observe the condition, and undergo a reexamination.
According to Cathy, Choi Man-man is not known to have done excessive work that could cause knee injuries.
However, seeing Choi Mann, who had spent much more time stretching his knees than usual by the bench coach Matt Quartra, advised him how to take a day off if he was uncomfortable, and Mann Choi went to the team doctor and took a picture of his knee.
“Many players suffer from knee and elbow inflammation,” said Kathy.
He also said that it is too early to comment on whether the suspension of this training will affect Choi Man’s regular league opening match.
Tampa Bay’s 4th batter first baseman Choi Ji-man has a batting average of 0.364 (4 hits in 11 at-bats) and 1 RBI in this year’s demonstration game.
/yunhap news
Ⓒ Hankyung.com prohibits unauthorized reproduction and redistribution