KBO-leading Tigers lose starter Lee Eui-lee to season-ending elbow surgery

KBO-leading Tigers lose starter Lee Eui-lee to season-ending elbow surgery

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The Kia Tigers announced Sunday their left-handed starter Lee Eui-lee will soon undergo a season-ending

elbow operation.

The Tigers, currently in first place in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), have now lost two starting

pitches to elbow injuries. They announced Friday that their American ace Wil Crowe would have elbow

reconstructive surgery, commonly known as Tommy John surgery. The procedure typically requires at

least a year of recovery and rehab.

Lee, 21, has made only four appearances this season. He was placed on the injured list with elbow issues

on April 11, a day after lasting only 1 1/3 innings against the LG Twins. Lee only returned until May 29 but

allowed three runs on four hits, including two home runs, in three innings against the NC Dinos in what

turned out to be his final outing of 합법 2024.

According to the Tigers, Lee went through multiple tests Friday and Saturday. Doctors identified partial

damage to his ulnar collateral ligament, and told the pitcher he could either take an injection and rehab, or

have surgery.

The team and the pitcher agreed on the surgery, which the Tigers said will be scheduled in the coming

days. In addition to repairing his elbow ligament, Lee will also have an operation to remove bone

fragments in his arm, the Tigers said.

Lee finished his fourth season with a 1-0 record and a 5.40 ERA over 13 1/3 innings.

Prior to Sunday's game, the Tigers had the best starting pitching ERA in the KBO at 3.58. No other team

had an ERA below 4.00 by their starting rotation

 

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