Like NC looking forward to 'Go Chang-mo' returning...LG-KT-Hanwha is also looking forward to it
Like NC looking forward to 'Go Chang-mo' returning...LG-KT-Hanwha is also looking forward to it
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Lee Ho-joon, manager of the NC Dinos, expected the return of left-hander Koo Chang-mo, a former member of the national team, who will be discharged from the military in June.스포츠토토
Koo Chang-mo, who graduated from Ulsan Technical High School and was nominated by NC in the second round in 2015, made his name as a left-handed starter representing the league, taking 47 wins, 37 losses and 4 holds with an ERA of 3.68 in 174 games in the first division.
Koo achieved double-digit wins in 2019 (10 wins) and 2022 (11 wins) and contributed greatly to NC's combined victory in 2020. Although he left a regret due to frequent injuries, he is currently in a very good condition.
Coach Lee Ho-joon said, "When I talked to Koo on the phone, he said, 'If you stay in fifth place until I come back, I'll come back and make you the No. 1 player.' He said his physical condition is good without any issues. We have to trust him now. It's time for him to not get sick and be good at baseball."
Captain Park Min-woo (with Koo Chang-mo) said with a smile, "I had a meal with him recently and he said that his body was so good that he would fly away. But I don't want to believe him," but it's the same for him to expect A.C.E to come back healthy.
LG Twins, KT Wiz, and Hanwha Eagles also look forward to June like NC, which expects Koo Chang-mo to return to the mound. Key players who can be game changers will be discharged from the military athletic team.
LG is looking forward to Lee Jung-yong, who was the first designated player, returning to the team. After graduating from Seongnam High School and Dong-A University, Lee joined LG in 2019, and won 17 wins, nine losses, four saves and 42 holds in 202 games. His ERA was 3.57. He had 22 holds in 2022 following 15 holds in 2021, playing a must-win role, and switched to a starting pitcher from the end of June 2023, showing impressive performance. As he can be used both as a starting member and as a middle player, he is expected to greatly contribute to the management of the mound after his return.
KT will have 40 wins overall, while the right-handed pitcher will be excluded. Having grabbed 10 wins for two consecutive years in 2019 and 2020, he was a regular starter before joining the military. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in his right elbow in February last year, he has been steadily rehabilitating. If he recovers to normal conditions, he is expected to play a role in KT's starting lineup.
Hanwha expects infielder Park Jung-hyun to return to the mound. Known as the elder brother of KT's top firefighter Park Young-hyun, Park's skills have rapidly grown since joining the military. Last year, he conquered the Futures stage with a batting average of 313 (for 3502 hits), 16 homers, 66 RBIs, 68 runs and eight steals as a member of the Sangmu team.