You have to be careful when you're away, with 4.6 billion FA catchers, and only in the second division because of his .188 batting average junior. What's going on?

Jul 28, 2025

In the second game of a doubleheader between NC and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th, NC Park Se-hyuk, with two outs and a bases loaded, is happy with a two-run timely hit in the top of the third inning. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.11/

"That's why you have to be careful when you're away."

Why did NC Dinos manager Lee Ho-joon say firmly that veteran catcher Park Se-hyuk cannot be given a chance right away.

NC died and came back to life. He shook off the pain of being swept in three consecutive KT Wiz games last week by meeting the lowest-ranked Kiwoom Heroes. He made a comeback by sweeping three consecutive games over the weekend. Although he is ranked eighth, he is only a half-game away from the Samsung Lions-KIA Tigers, who are tied for fifth.

While the atmosphere is inevitably depressed due to injuries to Davison and Son Ah-seop's main players, NC is enduring the hot summer by stabilizing the catcher's position. While the main player Kim Hyung-joon is in good shape, Ahn Jung-yeol is allowing him to play a backup role.

It's not just a backup role. There are many games where he plays as a main player, and he expands coach Lee Ho-joon's mercenary skills by playing in the second half of the game. The batting average is only 180, but he is receiving a passing score in a combination of strong defense and ball.

However, NC has veteran Park Se-hyuk, who signed an FA 4.6 billion won contract and is in his third year. He was listed in the starting lineup against the Hanwha Eagles on May 30 and was removed from the emergency entry due to sudden back pain.

The game between the NC Dinos and the Hanwha Eagles at Munsu Baseball Stadium in Ulsan on the 22nd. NC Park Se-hyuk is entering the batter's box. Ulsan = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.22/

Park Se-hyuk, who disappeared, did not play much in the Futures game in July In the game against KT Wiz on the 22nd and 23rd, he went back to practice. This means that he shook off his injury. However, no call-up atmosphere has been detected in the first team.

Even if Ahn Jung-yeol works hard, Park Se-hyuk is a veteran with winning experience. In addition, Ahn Jung-yeol cannot compete in a strike. Park Se-hyuk still has the power to hit big things. But why can't Park Se-hyuk make the first team even though he's almost recovered at this important time.

NC Ahn Jung-yeol is hitting in the first game of a doubleheader between NC and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.11/

Director Lee said "Jungyeol is doing well. Originally, our team's No. 1 catcher was Kim Hyung-joon, No. 2 was Park Se-hyuk, and No. 3 was Ahn Jung-yeol. However, if the third catcher is good when there is no second catcher, there is no reason to change it again. Jung-yeol also stands out for his ball combination that caught him off guard, and he is full of energy in the dugout. "The only time I gave a thumbs up while watching the recent game was when I complimented Ahn Jung-yeol's ball combination." Park Se-hyuk was also reported to be ready. However, if Kim Hyung-joon or Ahn Jung-yeol gets hurt, it is not easy to suddenly raise Park Se-hyuk when they are doing well."

"So professional players have to be careful when they are away once," Lee said. Even in the previous team (LG), the players refused to replace them even if they were more than 10 points apart. There is only one reason. This is because of the sense of crisis that if the player who went out instead of me does well, my seat could disappear. Even players who earn a lot of salary and are good at baseball don't want to give the gap. If you get sick and go down to the second team, it can be an opportunity for someone and a crisis for someone," he stressed.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.