NC adjusted the entry of the first team before the game against LG at Jamsil Stadium on the 24th. Pitcher Lee Yong-chan was removed from the first team entry, and pitcher Choi Woo-seok was called up to the first team.
It was the departure of the closing pitcher. “Lee Yong-chan’s left knee is not feeling well right now. He also has some symptoms of sprains. He also has high shoulder and elbow fatigue, so he needs rest,” coach Kang In-kwon said before the game.
He cannot guarantee his return after 10 days. On the timing of his return, Kang said, “We will have to wait and see the process a little bit. I don’t think we will be able to make a definite decision.”
With Lee Yong-chan absent, the team will operate a collective finishing system for the time being. “I’m not going to have one fixed, but I’m going to look at the opponent’s lineup with several players, and I’m going to look at matchups depending on the situation,” Kang said.
Depending on the situation, the team plans to deploy Kim Young-kyu and Ryu Jin-wook as the closing players. “I think we need to go to an emergency system a little bit,” Kang said.
Choi Woo-suk, who was called up on the day, is a rookie pitcher. He joined NC in the fifth round of the 2024 Rookie Draft (ranking 45th overall). It is his first time to join the primary league. He pitched in 15 games in the Futures League with one win, one loss, four holds and an ERA of 1.17. He pitched 15.1 innings, allowing eight hits, three walks and 12 strikeouts, and is displaying good pitching capability.
“Choi played well as an interim setup man for Futures. He throws balls around the late 140 kilometers range, sliders and changeups. First of all, he has strength in fastball rotation and is showing some stability in controlling the ball,” Kang said.
Meanwhile, NC will make alternative starters one after another from the 24th to the 25th. Lee Jae-hak’s finger inflammation and Castano’s return left two seats empty. Lee Jun-ho on the 24th and Lee Yong-joon on the 25th will start.
“Castano is supposed to go in tomorrow (the 25th) and then Shin Min-hyuk is supposed to go in, but I take one more day off and throw on Sunday in light of his willingness to give him one more day to go back. I’ve decided to move Min-hyuk to next week,” Kang said.
BY: 토토사이트 순위
