The South Korean representative team for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) is currently confronting significant setbacks with the absence of key players due to injuries, including prominent pitcher Won Tae-in. Originally perceived as a core element of the team, both Won Tae-in and fellow player Moon Dong-joo have been officially ruled out before the announcement of the final roster due to shoulder and elbow injuries, respectively. In light of these losses, coach Ryu Ji-hyun has expressed the necessity to activate alternative plans (Plan B and C) to adapt to the circumstances, indicating the adjustments that the team must make in preparation for the tournament.

The decision to replace Won Tae-in with LG Twins relief pitcher Yoo Young-chan reflects the team's need to adjust due to pitching limits imposed by the rules of the WBC where a pitcher cannot exceed 65 pitches in a game. This shift to utilizing a relief pitcher rather than a starting pitcher underscores the complications that injuries bring into a competitive environment like the WBC. Moreover, these challenges are compounded by other player absences, including injuries to Son Seung-moon and Kim Ha-seong, as well as catcher Choi Jae-hoon's finger injury, further complicating the team's preparations.

The WBC team has commenced its second training camp in Okinawa starting on the 16th, aiming to assess the athletes’ conditions through several practice matches against various teams. These include matchups against Samsung Lions and Hanwha Eagles, with all games being live-streamed to ensure coverage. Despite the injuries and the alterations to the roster, the coaching staff is focused on maximizing the team’s performance ahead of the competitive landscape of the WBC and ensuring that they remain competitive despite the adversities faced during their preparation phase.