You came back too far because you were greedy to get 100 hits? King Anta's honest answer "Promise with me"
Nov 05, 2024
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NC Dinos Son Ah-seop suffered a shocking injury this season. He left the field on July 4 against Changwon SSG Landers with a help when he collided with second baseman Park Min-woo during the outfield defense, and after several examinations, it was concluded like a bolt from the blue that the posterior cruciate ligament of the left knee was damaged.
When the results of the examination came out, I actually saw it as a season out. It was shocking. Looking back, Son said, "It was the biggest injury of my professional life," he recalled. NC replaced Son Ah-seop, who was the captain, with Park Min-woo as the temporary captain. Just two weeks before Son Ah-seop was injured, he surpassed Park Yong-taek (2504 hits) to record the most hits (2,505 hits) in the KBO league, so the season out felt more shocking.
However, Son Ah-seop, who seemed highly likely to be out of the season, succeeded in returning before the end of the season with an indomitable will. Son Ah-seop returned on September 25 and played five games as a substitute and substitute. His batting performance is seven-for-seven. Unfortunately, there was no hit. It was difficult to expect any results, not yet 100% of the base running, but instead, it was great to be back at the batter's box in a healthy state.
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However, Son Ah-seop, who recently met with reporters at Changwon NC Park, drew a firm line. Son Ah-seop said, `I have a great attachment to 150 hits. I'm also No. 1 in the 150-hit record, and there are many players who can't make 150 hits even if they play full-time for a year. However, to put it bluntly, 100 hits is a record that should be considered to hit more than 90% if you start. Regarding 100 hits, he replied, "I've never been very conscious or really wanted to maintain it." But "150 hit was very attached, but it's a pity that it was cut off. From the moment I hurt my knee (I felt no). For me, 150 hits per year was basically a figure to be achieved, but I'm disappointed about that" he said.
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I felt worse during the rehabilitation period. NC fell as the team's performance continued to lose consecutive games, and there was bench clearing with other teams, but the fact that he couldn't come forward at the front made Son Ah-seop feel heavy. "I felt sorry and regret that my juniors could not be with me during a difficult time."Son Ah-seop "Baseball always gives good things and then bad things. This season was the first time I had a major injury, while I set a record for the most hits. I think it'll be the most memorable thing in my professional life," he said with a smile.
Now, we prepare for next year in normal physical condition. Son said "I think it's been a long time since I've run around this time since I was in my 20s. He's running normally, and he's in such good shape. I think I'll be able to prepare 100% next year" expressed hope.
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