Miracle NC, the lingering exit Lee Ho-joon really played baseball like a team. Don't forget this heart.
Oct 07, 2025
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NC Dinos manager Lee Ho-joon ended the 2025 season by showing his gratitude to the players who fought well until the end.
NC lost 0-3 in the second wild card game against the Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 7th, failing to advance to the semi-playoff. NC, which dramatically participated in the fall baseball with a miraculous nine-game winning streak at the end of the regular season, gave Samsung one win first to play in the wild card game, but aimed for a miracle by catching the first game, but ended the series unfortunately in the aftermath of the injured.
The following is a Q&A with director Lee Ho-joon.
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▶In terms of ping-pong, the start of the game was delayed by 45 minutes, and Logan had a hard time keeping his routine. Still, thank you for stabilizing and throwing well until the 6th inning. I tried to use a lot of breaking balls in the first inning, but it became difficult as the batters were not deceived and fell out of the zone.
-What about bullpen management and pinch-hit operation.
▶ Kim Young-gyu and Kim Jin-ho were in a situation where the game was not possible. So I had to follow as fast as I could. Kim Young-gyu has shoulder pain. Kim Jin-ho said he twisted his back yesterday because the mound was slippery. I prepared without two people from the beginning. Kim Jin-ho got spit on him, saying he would throw it somehow, and even waited for the mound.
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▶ He is a novice director. I should rank somewhere I didn't decide. First of all, I thought I should create a culture in the team, and I wanted NC's unique color to be strong. I am satisfied with that. If there was something to be desired, there was a lack of preparation for selection. So the middle pitchers were overloaded. What I felt after the big game was that as the season went on, I understood why they were talking about Debs. I thought that if an injured player or a struggling player comes out, a player who covers the spot is essential. Next year, I will thicken the depth of the starters and fielders. We will make players who can match or exceed the main players.
-What I want to say to the players is.
▶The team really came together while coming to the end. I saw a good way of preparing like that. I wanted to make a team like this at the start of this season, and I'm grateful and sorry for thinking about the team and playing baseball like a team. I hope I don't forget this heart and keep going to the NC Dinos.
-What I want to say to the fans is.
▶I said I would give you fun until the end and I would let you play baseball in the fall night, but I'm glad you kept that promise. I had a hard time from the beginning, but so many fans came to the far away expedition. When I was playing baseball, the audience was empty when I went away. A lot of fans came and cheered for us. Thank you. Next year, I will be able to have enough time to rest and enjoy it comfortably in a higher place.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
