Seoul The KT Wiz announced that their shortstop, Kwon Dong-jin, will not require surgery despite suffering an orbital fracture during a Korean Series game. The injury occurred when Kwon was struck by a hard grounder off the bat of Samsung Lions hitter Kim Young-woong during the eighth inning of Game 5 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park.
According to Yonhap News Agency, further tests conducted on Monday confirmed the orbital fracture, but fortunately, Kwon's eyes sustained no damage, eliminating the need for surgical intervention. The medical team plans to monitor Kwon's condition over the coming weeks to check for any remaining blood pooled in his right eye.
The incident took place as Kwon was playing his first start of the five-game series. Despite the setback, he managed to go 2-for-3 at the plate. The game concluded with the Wiz losing to the Lions 12-1, with the Lions securing their first Korea Baseball Organization title in 12 years.