KIA foreign ace Nail, hit in the face by a ball and replaced

KIA foreign ace Nail, hit in the face by a ball and replaced

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James Nail, a foreign pitcher for the professional baseball team KIA Tigers, had his face replaced by a batted ball.

Nail was hit directly in the face by a ball hit by leadoff hitter Matt Davidson in the bottom of the 6th inning during the away game against the NC Dinos in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League held at Changwon NC Park on the 24th.

After being hit by the ball, Nail covered his face with both hands and hurriedly went into the dugout.

On this day, Nail pitched outstandingly, allowing 3 hits and no runs 스포츠 through 5 innings.

KIA took a 1-0 lead in the top of the 5th with Park Chan-ho's timely hit, and Nail secured the winning pitcher qualification.

However, he left the mound in the bottom of the 6th inning due to an unexpected accident.

Nail, who was immediately transferred to the hospital, will undergo a detailed examination.

Depending on Nail's injury, KIA could face significant difficulties in mound management in the second half of the season.