'It's been 10 consecutive losses, but good news is finally here. Will the ace of 10 wins return to the Futures on the 20th

Aug 19, 2024

The match between NC and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 22nd. NC Heart is throwing a check ball to the first base. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2024.05.22/

NC Dinos 'Ace' Kyle Hart finally enters the real game. Good news has been sent to the team, which has lost 10 consecutive games.

Hart has been sidelined for nearly three weeks since winning 10 games of the season with seven scoreless innings against the Kiwoom Heroes on July 31. I suffered severe aftereffects from a bad cold. Hart, who also had a cold at the beginning of the season, had a hard time with his wife and child suffering from hand-foot-and-mouth disease.

The aftereffects were greater than I thought. I expected Hart's recovery to be in the coming days, but it was slower than I thought. There was a situation where the players themselves were unable to exercise in good condition as they felt helpless. NC has canceled Hearts from the first-team entry as of the 8th.

The team that I've been waiting for was also frustrated. Hearts' stake in NC this season is absolute. He is the first starting pitcher with a 10-2 record with a 2.34 ERA in 21 games. Currently, he ranks first in the league's ERA, tied for fifth in multiple wins, third in winning percentage, first in strikeouts, and first in WHIP. Above all, there is no loss. After losing two games of the season against KIA on May 29, he won five games without losing. He was more dependent on the pitcher because he was clearly responsible for the team's victory.

A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the NC Dinos at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 30th. NC manager Kang In-kwon is watching the game. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.07.30/

However, as Hart's return was prolonged, the entire team began to fluctuate. Hart played live pitching with his teammates prior to the game against SSG Landers at Changwon NC Park on the 14th. He threw a total of 35 pitches with the batters standing up, and checked several pitches. The maximum speed of his fastball was 145 kilometers.

The return seemed to be just around the corner, but it was delayed again. According to the composition of the coaching staff, Hart, who recovered his condition, took the mound against the Changwon Samsung Lions on the 18th. However, Hart, who finished the live pitching, asked "Please wait until Friday (16th) for the confirmation of the mound," and finally concluded that it would be difficult to take the mound on Sunday.

NC Davidson hits a tiebreaking solo home run in the top of the seventh inning at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook woo@sportschosun.com /2024.08.11/

Coach Kang In-kwon was also unable to give a definite answer on the timing of Hart's return. To make matters worse, NC even Matt Davidson, the No. 1 foreign hitter in home runs, suffered an adductor injury against Samsung last weekend. Hart, Davison, Son Ah-seop and Park Kun-woo were injured, and the bullpen and batters collapsed in a critical situation, causing them to lose their first 10 consecutive games.

But good news flew in. Hearts are preparing to take the mound in the Futures League on the 20th. Hart is scheduled to start the Futures League game against the Lotte Giants' second division at Sajik Stadium in Busan. The exact number of pitches has not yet been confirmed, but as it is the first time in a long time, the mound is expected to take place at the level of checking the sense of the game.

There is no problem in the Futures League, and Hart himself can return to the first team if he becomes convinced of his physical condition. It could be me this week at the earliest.

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'It's been 10 consecutive losses, but good news is finally here. Will the ace of 10 wins return to the Futures on the 20th

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