Originally, he threw the first-place ball to make KIA cry...Why on earth do they run so desperately
Sep 08, 2025
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This is what NC Dinos coach Lee Ho-joon said. NC outfielder Chun Jae-hwan rang the KIA Tigers with a crazy defense that threw himself without worrying about injuries. He saved NC, who almost lost five consecutive games, and revived his hope for fall baseball.
NC won 2-1 against KIA in Changwon on the 7th. With a 2-0 lead, there was a situation that almost allowed a tie in the top of the fifth inning. With two outs and runners on the first and second bases, Kim Sun-bin's ball headed to the right-center. If the ball had fallen deep, a 2-2 tie could have been possible. At this time, right fielder Chun Jae-hwan literally flew. He chased the ball to the end and handled it with a flying ball. If it had been tied here, NC might have even been on the verge of giving up the fight for the semifinals.
Chun Jae-hwan lay on the ground for a while and complained of pain as he fell to the ground with his chest. I was worried about the injury, but after catching my breath for a long time, I walked to the dugout. Fortunately, he was in good shape enough to play the rest of the game. NC home fans cheered with tremendous cheers for such a genius.
Why did he chase the ball so desperately.
"I don't really remember today's super catch situation (7th). However, it was a scoring crisis, and I just thought that the flow could go over if I didn't catch it in a tight game. After catching the ball, breathing was a little difficult, but now there is no problem. I think if you don't give up when you defend and play until the end, you'll have a situation where you can boldly bet on the game," he said.
Chun Jae-hwan is one of the players who set a good example for NC's second-tier juniors. After graduating from Hwasun High School - Korea University, he began his professional career at NC as a nurturing player in 2017. In 2018, when he was in his second year of joining the team, he suffered from the release and prepared for the moment to return to the ground while serving in the military. Dramatically, he re-entered NC in 2021 and took the steps step by step, and now he has established himself as a built-in player in the first team.
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In 111 games this year, Chun Jae-hwan has a batting average of 0.236 (54 hits in 229 at-bats), six home runs, 25 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.670 . Compared to the main outfielders, the batting figures are not good, but they are helping to defend against more than one point. Also, you definitely have the ability to get a shot when you need it.
It is difficult to conclude whether hitting is good or bad because hitting is not consistent like the main player. In the past, if it didn't fit well, I would immerse myself in it and go down, but now I try to play by keeping my routine every day. Each player has his or her ability and average, but I don't think the current record is all I have." He said he is confident of raising the record further.
NC recorded 58 wins, six draws and 62 losses, moving up one place from eighth to seventh. He is 3.5 games behind KT Wiz, which is ranked fifth. In order to use miracles in the remaining 18 games, we need to build up as many wins as possible without losing consecutive games.
"As the team is in a tough five-way race, I want to do my best to contribute to the team until the end," Shin said"I'm determined.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
