Five 15-year records left, and are you frustrated by KBO history rewriting and absurd injuries
Jul 09, 2024
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NC Son Ah-seop suffered a knee injury. On the 4th, the last game of the first half, the injury occurred when he collided with Park Min-woo during the defense in the top of the second inning against Changwon SSG Landers. The two defenders ran at a high speed and collided head-on, and Son Ah-seop, who fell in the process, could not avoid a big impact on his left knee. Park Min-woo got up and walked on his own after suffering for a while, but Son Ah-seop was helped to the dugout after confirming that his condition was unusual.
During the break, he underwent detailed examinations at various hospitals, and on the 8th, the NC club summarized and announced the injury.
Damage to the posterior cruciate ligament of the left knee. It's like a bolt out of the blue.
One of the good things is that he chose rehabilitation and recovery treatment, not immediate surgery. Son Ah-seop is in the state of attaching the fixture to the injured area. After watching the speed and condition of recovery for three to four weeks, you can schedule a future schedule.
Even if you return smoothly without other variables, it can take about two months. The NC club explained "It's not a season out right away," but it's hard to conclude because he can also discuss the timing of his return while looking at his recovery.
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Son Ah-seop's recovery speed is important as the milestone is on the line. Son Ah-seop hit his 2505th professional hit against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on June 20, pushing out Park Yong-taek (retired) and setting a new KBO record for the most hits. Son Ah-seop has increased his career hit record to 2,511 before his injury.
The primary goal has finally been achieved, but there are still two more milestone left to be given up. He had 100 hits (three-digit hits) for the 15th consecutive year and 150 hits for the 9th consecutive year.
Son Ah-seop had three-digit hits for 14 consecutive years from 2010 to last year. This year, he had 95 hits before his injury. There are only five left until the 100th hit. If he achieves it for 15 consecutive years, he will be the fourth player in KBO league history after Yang Joon-hyuk, Park Han-yi (for 16 consecutive seasons), and Lee Seung-yeop (15 seasons).
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If Son Ah-seop achieves it, it is an extension of the KBO league's first record. Son Ah-seop already opened a new horizon when he hit 150 hits for eight consecutive seasons last year. He beat Park Yong-taek's record of 150 hits (2012-2018) for seven consecutive seasons and achieved a great achievement for eight consecutive seasons for the first time in history. If we succeed until this year, we could increase the new record for nine consecutive seasons. However, considering the number of games left and the number of hits, injury variables are expected to be a negative factor.
Of course, the record is the second issue. The most important issue is how quickly Son Ah-seop recovers his health and returns to the ground. NC, which is seeking to re-enter the top ranks, also lost one key hitter. I lost my strength from the beginning of the second half.
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