Give me one more day off No, director Lee Ho-joon, who's feeling weak, decided to give Logan a break.

Sep 19, 2025

Give me one more day off No, director Lee Ho-joon, who's feeling weak, decided to give Logan a break.
The match between NC and Hanwha at Changwon NC Park on the 15th. NC Logan pitching. Changwon = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.08.15/



Why did coach Lee Ho-joon decide to put Logan in the middle.

NC Dinos foreign pitcher Logan briefly plays 'Ode to the bullpen, not the starter. And if the result or atmosphere is good, there is a possibility of a full-time job.

Ahead of the Lotte Giants match to be held at Changwon NC Park on the 19th, "Rogan will not start against the KIA Tigers on Sunday (21st). I'm thinking of Kim Tae-kyung as my starter that day" he said.




There were ups and downs. Logan threw against SSG Landers on the 16th. He lost six runs in six ⅔ innings, and had to play against KIA after taking four days off.

However, Logan politely asked the coaching staff after the SSG match. Give me a day or two more rest. It was Logan who was exhausted. Regardless of his grade, he threw nonstop. He didn't hesitate to take the mound on the 4th.

However, NC is in a desperate autumn competition. With the starting rotation all set up, Logan could not be convenient. Lee sent Logan back for the first time, saying, `No, I can't. Instead, I will reduce the number of innings against KIA.' That's what he said at the game briefing on the 18th.




Give me one more day off No, director Lee Ho-joon, who's feeling weak, decided to give Logan a break.
Coach Lee Ho-joon of NC greets the Hanwha team at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 3rd. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.03/
But director Lee also called Logan again, maybe because he was worried. And it was really hard to ask Logan about the doctor, so he said honestly that it would be difficult to throw a good ball against KIA. Pitcher coach Lee Yong-hoon also sided with Logan. So after much consideration, Lee decided to postpone Logan's rotation. Director Lee said, `Even if he is bad in personality, he is a really friendly and faithful friend. You must be tired of the summer weather in Korea. I thought it was right to grant Logan's request this time", he explained.

Instead, a new mission will be given. Originally, if Logan takes a break, he should enter the game against the Lotte Giants on the 23rd, but Shin Min-hyuk is already preparing for that day. Also, because of Logan, ace Riley's pitching schedule could be mixed up. So Lee plans to use Logan as a temporary midfielder until he enters the next starting rotation.

Manager Lee said, `First of all, we will wait in the middle from the match against Lotte on the 23rd. "If you throw well until the third inning and see your strength run out, you may get a better performance in the middle." "Since there are days when the game is empty, you can rotate the rotation even if Logan doesn't start." So, I'll make a final decision after consulting with the pitching coach and the player whether to change Logan to the middle completely or not."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.