30G disciplinary action is over, finally returning 'National Pitcher'"I'll use it as the middle for now"

Sep 01, 2024

30G disciplinary action is over, finally returning 'National Pitcher''I'll use it as the middle for now'
Lotte and KIA match held at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 25th. Lotte starter Na Kyun-an, who gave up five runs in the first inning. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.06.25/



Lotte Giants' Na Kyun-an (26) has been registered in the first team.

Ahead of the home game against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 1st, Lotte registered pitcher Na Kyun-an, fielder Kim Min-seok, Junghoon Lee and catcher Seo Dong-wook in the first division entry.

With the start of September, KBO will have an expanded entry that allows five more entries to be registered.



Lotte's Na Kyun-an came in from disciplinary action. Na Kyun-an has been sluggish with two wins, seven losses and a 9.05 ERA in 14 games this season.

Grades were not the problem. Privacy issues have been raised to the surface since before the season, and during the season, drinking alcohol continued the day before the game.



It was known that he was with an acquaintance late ahead of the match against the KIA Tigers on June 25, and in the game, he pitched the worst with seven hits (one home run), six walks, two strikeouts, and eight runs in one ⅔ inning.

Fans' disappointment was even greater as they recorded 6-8 losses with a 3.80 ERA in 23 games last year and were selected for the Hangzhou Asian Games.



30G disciplinary action is over, finally returning 'National Pitcher''I'll use it as the middle for now'
The KBO League KT Wiz and Lotte Giants match held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 19th. Lotte's Na Kyun-an is catching his breath. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.06.19/
Na Kyun-an was suspended for 30 games and disciplined for 40 hours of community service activities for reasons such as damage to the team's image, dignity, and neglect of preparation for the game.

After returning from disciplinary action, he started the game against the U-18 youth team at Sangdong Stadium in Gimhae on the 29th of last month and completed the actual inspection with two hits, three strikeouts, and two runs (non-earned) in two innings. The maximum speed of the fastball was 146.2 kilometers per hour, and the curve, cutter, and fork were mixed.

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung has expressed his intention to register Na Gyun's plan in line with the expanded entry. He completed his registration on that day and announced his intention to use him as an intermediate pitcher.

Lotte, which is currently busy to go, needs Na Kyun-an's performance. The eighth-ranked Lotte won all three of its last games in August, narrowing its gap with the sixth-ranked SSG Landers (59 wins, 1 draw 65 losses) and the seventh-ranked Hanwha Eagles (57 wins, 2 draws 63 losses). The gap with KT Wiz (62 wins, 2 draws and 63 losses) in fifth place is two games. Depending on the rest of the game, you can look to advance to autumn baseball.

30G disciplinary action is over, finally returning 'National Pitcher''I'll use it as the middle for now'
Lotte-Doosan match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 31st. Lotte won 7-4, and head coach Kim Tae-hyung won 700 professional wins. Director Kim, who received a bouquet of flowers, is greeting the stands. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.31/
Meanwhile, head coach Kim Tae-hyung achieved his career 700 wins with a victory over Doosan on the 31st of last month. Coach Kim expressed his intention to focus on the team, saying, `The winning record accumulates if you keep the coach for a long time.' `700 wins is a personal honor, so after that, it's over.'



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