Hwang Sung-bin, Jang Hyun-sik, Song Sung-moon, and Park Ji-hwan board the last train to the KBO All-Star Game

Hwang Sung-bin, Jang Hyun-sik, Song Sung-moon, and Park Ji-hwan board the last train to the KBO All-Star Game

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Lotte Giants outfielder Hwang Sung-bin, Kia Tigers reliever Jang Hyun-sik, and four others have been named to the 2024 KBO All-Star Game.

The Korea Baseball Organization announced on Wednesday that it has replaced four players who were unable to participate in the All-Star Game due to injuries.

Hwang Sung-bin (SSG Landers) replaced Guillermo Heredia, who injured his calf on a foul ball.

Hwang seemed to swallow his disappointment as he finished fourth in the All-Star Best 12 voting for the three outfielders.

Teammate Jang Hyun-sik was selected in place of closer Jung Jung-young (KIA Tigers), who received the most fan votes but was unable to play due to a shoulder injury.

Joo Hyun-sang (Hanwha Eagles), 에볼루션 바카라사이트 the runner-up in the middle infield of the All-Star voting, was moved from the manager's pick to the Best 12, leaving Jang Hyun-sik to fill the vacancy as a manager's pick.

In the same way, infielders Park Ji-hwan (SSG Landers) and Song Sung-moon (Kiwoom Heroes) replaced Son Ho-young (Lotte Giants) and Lee Woo-sung (KIA Tigers), respectively.

Son Ho-young injured the muscle behind his thigh (hamstring) and left the game early in the first half, while Lee Woo-seong was placed on the injured list after a thigh tendon injury was discovered.

This year's KBO All-Star Game will be held on June 6 at SSG Landers Field in Incheon.

The Futures All-Star Game and the All-Star Home Run Derby will be held a day earlier on May 5 at the same venue.