SSG Landers lose Oh Tae-gon after Choi Jeong's absence; NC Dinos send Ryu Jin-wook to minors

The SSG Landers are experiencing a significant depletion of their veteran batting lineup, with Oh Tae-gon being removed from the first-team roster due to back pain. This comes just two days after the team's star batter, Choi Jeong, was also sidelined with persistent hip pain, leaving a considerable gap in the team's core.

To address these absences, SSG has called up pitcher Kim Geon-woo and outfielder Ryu Hyo-seung to the first team for their upcoming game against the KIA Tigers. The team is grappling with the consecutive departures of key veteran players who were expected to anchor the lineup.

Meanwhile, the NC Dinos have placed closer Ryu Jin-wook on the second-team roster, citing his struggles with performance. Ryu Jin-wook had a difficult outing against the Doosan Bears, failing to record an out while allowing two runs and taking the loss. His season statistics, including a 9.51 ERA over 30 appearances, have fallen short of expectations. The team has replaced him with third-year right-hander Choi Woo-seok.

The Lotte Giants have also made roster adjustments, adding infielder Na Seung-yeop and outfielder Yoon Dong-hee to the first-team roster. Both players were previously sent down to the second team before the final three-game series of the first half of the season. Yoon Dong-hee posted a .231 batting average with 4 home runs and 12 RBIs in 47 games, while Na Seung-yeop recorded 5 home runs and 27 RBIs with a .657 OPS in 48 games, neither meeting expectations. Both players showed improved form in the second division, with Yoon batting .357 and Na hitting .308 in recent games.