“I’m worried that the cruciate ligament will be completely cut off.”
This is the No. 1 hit machine in the KBO League. Son Ah-seop (36), a star player of the NC Dinos, is preparing to return to the top team after recovering from his injury. Acting manager Gong Pil-sung said ahead of the match against the Kia Tigers in Gwangju on Monday that he could even join the top team.
Son injured the posterior cruciate ligament of his right knee while playing defense against the Incheon SSG Landers on July 3. As he was diagnosed with partial injury, he decided to seek rehabilitation to recover from the injury. Regardless of the type of injury, however, his long-term colon is uncertain. Nevertheless, he is seeking to return to the mound after two and a half months.
Fortunately, it is not completely broken, and Son Ah-seop’s willingness to return is enormous. It is not just that he wants to fill up 100 hits, which started in 2010, for 15 consecutive seasons. The team was eliminated from the round of five, and as a captain, it is rumored that he feels very sorry for Changwon fans.
Following a recent practice game for the second tier team, he started an official Futures League game. It was a match against the Changwon Samsung Lions from July 17 to 18. He recorded a batting average of 0.429, three hits from seven times at bat. Acting head coach Gong Pil-seong said, “I can hit a certain amount of balls, but I still can’t…He said, “The base didn’t come up a little bit.”
Due to his strong will, he has a plan to play in the first division, but there is no fixed date. Acting head coach Gong Pil-seong said, “If you can come back after hearing from the staff members, you can come back. It is uncertain when. Personally, there must be a part where I want to have 100 hits. Still, I can come back only when I have physical strength. Wouldn’t I just be able to have 100 hits if I have physical strength?”
Acting head coach Gong Pil-seong has coached and observed Son Ah-seop for a long time since he was a coach of the Lotte Giants. He knows Son’s unique characteristics as a tough guy. “That’s his personality. I think he needs to show something for his team to show good performance to younger players as well,” said acting head coach Gong Pil-seong. “He is someone who tries to do his best.”
However, what is worrisome is the fact. Anyway, his knee is in a good condition enough to run, which is not normal. Acting coach Gong Pil-seong thinks that defense is naturally difficult and hitting is also hindered. “Playing a game in the second division is different from playing a game in the first division. The press itself is different. I’m worried that the cruciate ligament may be completely cut off.” If that happens, it could have a negative impact on the 2025 season 안전놀이터. The final decision is made by Acting Coach Gong.
The NC Dinosaurs have seven more games to play after the match against KIA in Gwangju on Sunday. There are still many games to play at home from the game against SSG in Changwon from Saturday to Sunday, the game against Doosan Bears in Changwon on Sunday, and the game against Lotte in Changwon, whose date has not been set. If Son Ah-seop returns and gives joy to his home fans at least for a few games, he will be able to achieve a successful conclusion.
