The director checks every day Can you do it today?Dramatic F.A. Remains, is finally about to return to the first team
Jul 05, 2025
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NC Dinos veteran pitcher Lee Yong-chan signed a stay-at-home contract with NC after qualifying as a second FA. Lee Yong-chan, who had not been informed of the contract until the end of the year, continued his relationship with the Dinos by signing a contract of up to 1 billion won for 2+1 years with NC.
Lee Yong-chan, who has been playing as a closing pitcher at NC, prepared to switch back to the starting lineup ahead of this season. But his condition was not perfect at the beginning of the season. He was removed from the entry after losing two games and continuing his slump with a 10.24 ERA in three games, and a hospital examination later found inflammation of his right shoulder.
Lee Yong-chan, who went through a rehabilitation program through physical therapy, is currently taking the mound in the Futures League in the second division. Since his return, he has been playing in the bullpen. Lee Yong-chan, who won the relief victory against Sangmu on June 28, continued his good form with one scoreless inning against Samsung's second team on July 2 and one scoreless inning against LG's second team on July 4. In the game against LG, he threw a total of 17 pitches in one inning and posted a maximum fastball speed of 146 km.
I'm almost in normal condition. NC manager Lee Ho-joon has also been checking Lee Yong-chan's condition every day. He has been checking his condition through the second-tier coaching staff, and he also thought of calling him to the first team quickly. There were reports that `Let's wait and see' in the second team, but soon the timing of the first team call-up could be adjusted.
Coach Lee Ho-joon, who met ahead of the match against Changwon SSG Landers on the 5th, said, `Yong-chan is scheduled to be in the first division next Tuesday (against Changwon Samsung on the 8th.'
When Lee Yong-chan joins, there will be a veteran who can center the NC bullpen, which is somewhat exhausted. Coach Lee Ho-joon, who has been eagerly waiting for Lee Yong-chan's return at a time when the closing pitcher Ryu Jin-wook, Jeon Sa-min, Bae Jae-hwan, Kim Young-kyu, and Kim Jin-ho are struggling.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
