Ronnie Dawson (29) of Kiwoom, who joined the team as a substitute for Kiwoom last year, has cleared away concerns that his career in major and minor leagues is relatively poor. He also renewed his contract with a batting average of 0.336 in 57 games last year. He has displayed “performance-to-price ratios” that could change the history of the KBO league.메이저사이트
Dawson has been leading Kiwoom’s offense this year with good batting performance. He had a batting average of 0.330, 11 homers, 57 RBIs and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.907 in 95 games this season. He was one-ri short of on-base percentage, as he had a batting average of 30%, an on-base percentage of 40%, and a slugging percentage of 0.500 simultaneously. Although active hits in the early and mid-season of the season have been slowing down in recent years, there was no doubt that he is still a good hitter. His bright, positive and friendly character appealed to fans of the entire league beyond Kiwoom.
Of course, Dawson was on the move to renew his contract. However, this may not be the case anymore. Dawson collided with his teammate Lee Yong-kyu while playing defense against NC Dinosaurs on Sunday, and injured his right knee in the process. A hospital examination on Monday showed that his anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee was partially damaged. According to his findings, it would not be easy to play in the rest of the season, and in the worst case scenario, he would have to undergo surgery.
Dawson’s “hospital tour” is continuing, however. Dawson received medical advice from two institutions on Sunday. However, his opinion was mixed at different hospitals. One hospital said he did not need surgery, while the other hospital said he did. Kiwoom and Dawson underwent a third round of medical checkups at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul on Sunday. Samsung Medical Center reportedly viewed the injury as relatively minor compared to the institution that provided the surgery. It is highly likely that the hospital expressed its opinion that surgery was not necessary.
Therefore, Kiwoom will go to the fourth checkup on the 7th. Since this has happened, he intends to check more clearly and listen to advice from various organizations. “There is a difference between the second and third diagnostic findings received on the 1st,” a Kiwoom official said. “In the third checkup, the degree of injury is milder than in the second,” he said. “As the injury is a sensitive area, we want the player to know the exact diagnosis result.” Dawson will have his last checkup at Korea University Guro Hospital on the 7th.
Dawson plans to review the results of the first to fourth rounds of medical checkups and decide on the direction of his rehabilitation process. The best scenario is that he undergoes rehabilitation and returns at the end of the season to join the team for the end of the season. The second best scenario is that even if the team ends this year, it will remain on standby until the opening of next year. In this case, Kiwoom can use the foreign player substitute player system to keep Dawson’s right to hold on while serving as a foreign hitter. If registered after August 15, he will not be able to play in the post season, but it will be helpful if he uses it at least during the regular season.
The worst-case scenario is simple. After deciding on a knee surgery, the rehabilitation period for the knee surgery is almost a year. An anterior cruciate ligament injury can take up to one year of rehabilitation in some severe cases. It also takes away a large part of an athlete’s athletic ability. In this case, Dawson is highly likely to lose the first half of next year, which will make him far from eligible to renew his contract. Even if he loses the first one or two months of this season, his worries will grow. It is a medical examination of fate.
Kiwoom plans to watch Dawson’s examination results and decide on the next step. Ahead of the match against SSG at Gocheok on the 6th, Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki said, “The results and rehabilitation directions should be outlined. That’s also what the club has to do now. It’s not up to me.” He said, “If I need a foreign player to replace me with an injury, I will make a comprehensive judgment because the foreign part at the front desk is more professional. Once the results of the examination are confirmed on the 7th, Kiwoom’s front desk, which is already moving, is also expected to enter a decision stage.