Samsung’s Koo Ja-wook Brews Up a Comeback: ‘Fighting Attitude’ Fuels Game 4 After Injury, Fans Energized by Coffee Truck Event

A coffee truck sent by Ja-wook Koo of Samsung Lion

[Photographed by Kim Kyung-yoon]

(Daegu = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Kyung-yoon = Samsung Lions captain Koo Jae-wook (31), who missed games 1 through 3 of the Korean Series (KS, 4 out of 7 wins) with a knee ligament injury, is a concern for players and club executives. A coffee tea ceremony was held.

A Samsung official said on the 26th, “Koo Jae-wook sent a coffee truck to Daegu Samsung Lions Park at his own expense before the 4th game between KIA Tigers and KS. This means that players and executives will work together to ensure victory.”

On the 15th, Koo Jae-wook injured the medial ligament of his knee while trying to steal second base in the second inning of the second game of the playoffs (PO, 3 out of 5 wins) against the LG Twins at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 15th.

After receiving emergency treatment in Japan, he returned to Korea on the 18th and joined the team, but has not played a game since.

However, Koo Jae-wook stayed with the players and played a central role, cheering his seniors and juniors loudly from the dugout in every game.