Son Ah-seop, who also gave up his captaincy, "It's not a season out, but it's three to four weeks." The aftermath of the collision is too big
Jul 08, 2024
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Son Ah-seop was injured during the match against Changwon SSG Landers on the 4th, the last game before the All-Star break. In the top of the second inning, an unimaginable situation occurred during the defense process.
Right fielder Son Ah-seop and second baseman Park Min-woo ran toward the same target point to catch a fly ball hit by SSG Ko Myung-joon. The ball fell faster than expected and could become a Texas hit. However, two fast-paced fielders rushed like crazy, and in the end, second baseman Park Min-woo, who was running behind, succeeded in catching with difficulty.
But at that moment, there was a collision. The two men, who were running while watching the ball at a high speed, collided with each other in a strong shock, and both fell hard. Park Min-woo succeeded in catching the ball to the end and getting the batter out, but Son Ah-seop's physical shock seemed a little bigger.
Park Min-woo got up soon, but Son Ah-seop rarely got up again. For a long time, he lay on his side in a bent knee position and complained of pain. NC's outfielder Jeon Sang-ryul and base running coach, who looked at the condition, drew 'X' with both hands toward the bench. 'It's not working' was a sign. an ominous premonition for some reason. Starting pitcher Kyle Hart, who was on the mound, also looked at the outfield with a very nervous look, and Park Min-woo, who was the target of the collision, also looked sorry for Son Ah-seop's condition.
But it's a situation where you can't run again. In the end, Son Ah-seop left the ground while being helped, and logistical guard Kim Sung-wook was put in.
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The NC club said on the 8th that `the entry will be canceled and rehabilitated due to damage to the posterior cruciate ligament of the left knee.'
Fortunately, it's not an immediate announcement to be out of the season. An NC team official said "Currently, the fixture is attached. First of all, you have to rest in that state for three to four weeks. And after that, I think we can schedule a return while watching the speed of recovery in the area", he further explained.
It's not a season out, but it's a big injury that you can't return for at least two months at a time when you're already in the second half. No matter how fast the recovery is, he may not be able to play until the end of August or after September. Son Ah-seop, who set a new record for the most hits in the KBO league this season beyond Park Yong-taek, may not be able to complete a normal season at this rate.
The role of captain of the team has also been disrupted. In the end, he put down the captain's armband, and Park Min-woo took over as the captain of the second half of the team instead of Son Ah-seop.
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