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From Second Draft to Elbow Surgery and Shoulder Injury: Can LG’s Right-Handed Fireballer Become a Surprise Postseason Option?

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • LG Twins right-hander Lee Jong-jun returned from shoulder rehabilitation and delivered four consecutive scoreless appearances in the Futures League.
  • He pitched 1⅔ hitless innings with one walk and one strikeout against the SSG Landers on Sept. 5.
  • His form could make him a surprise bullpen option for LG late in the season.

Lee Jong-jun is trying to turn a difficult path back to professional baseball into a late-season opportunity. The LG Twins right-hander has completed rehabilitation from a shoulder injury and has now posted four consecutive scoreless appearances in the Futures League.

He took the mound in relief on Sept. 5 at LG Champions Park in Icheon, facing the SSG Landers in the 2026 KBO League. Lee worked 1⅔ innings without giving up a hit, allowing one walk and recording one strikeout.

The performance has put him on the radar as a possible surprise addition to LG’s bullpen at the end of the season. His career has included selection in the second draft, elbow surgery and a shoulder injury. After that sequence, his recent run of scoreless outings offers a chance to re-enter the first-team picture.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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