'Nothing to say right now'... Manager is silent on the absence of the league's RBI leader

The Hanwha Eagles have placed their prominent slugger, Kang Baek-ho, on the first team reserve list following a left oblique muscle injury. The sudden absence of the team's cleanup hitter, who leads in RBIs, has raised questions, especially given the manager's brief response.

Kang Baek-ho suffered the injury during the sixth inning of the game against the Kiwoom Heroes on Tuesday. He had just hit a crucial timely hit that extended the Eagles' lead to 8-4. Immediately after the hit, he signaled pain in his left side and was substituted by a pinch runner. Subsequent medical examinations confirmed a strain in his left external oblique muscle.

When asked about the player's condition, Eagles manager Choi Won-ho offered a terse reply. "The player needs to fully recover and then practice," Choi stated, offering little further detail. This reserved response has fueled speculation among fans and media about the severity of the injury and the team's strategy moving forward. The manager's reluctance to elaborate has left many wondering about the internal situation surrounding the star player's sudden removal from the active roster.

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The player needs to fully recover and then practice.