"It's okay to open tomorrow." 4kg loss → 100% 'first try' is ready! 2511 hits legend, 3rd FA Jung Jo-joon
"It's okay to open tomorrow." 4kg loss → 100% 'first try' is ready! 2511 hits legend, 3rd FA Jung Jo-joon
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"I've made my body clear. I'm in such a good condition right now. I can play even if it opens tomorrow."메이저놀이터
Son Ah-seop (37) of the NC Dinos is still in full swing. He is playing baseball for the third time in his 19th season since his debut as a pro in 2007.
Korea has had a year full of disappointment. The team showed poor performance in the early days of the season. Park Yong-taek had about to break the previous record of career hits (2,504), but was forced to leave the team due to knee cruciate ligament injury sustained in the course of defense.
"I've been running since November. It's my first time since I was in my 20s when I was going to the wrap-up camp every year," Son said at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday. "I've elevated my condition to the point where I can run even if it opens tomorrow."
"Last year's injury was the biggest since my debut in the professional league. I've never been hurt that much. So I focused a lot on strengthening my physical ability. I completely went back to my initial goal. My physical condition is 100 percent. You can look forward to it this season."
Last year, an unexpected injury cut off the 150-hit streak that had been going on for eight consecutive seasons. Son Ah-seop is the KBO record holder in this category.
He has forgotten his past regrets. "Every season is a challenge for me. Now I am younger than I should be when I play baseball," Son said. "Each season will determine how young I am. I just look at a new year again and do my best."
It is an FA conglomerate that has earned 16.2 billion won (98+6.4 billion won) in the past two free agents. At the end of this season, it will become its third free agent.
However, Son said, "I am no longer in my capacity to give meaning to FA. My goal is to stay healthy and perform well for a long time." To this end, I need to prove my stamina to play as many games as I did before and show my strong skills again this season.
"(When asked how long he wanted to play), he didn't set a limit. If he is a player who helps his team, he wants to play as long as he can. Kang Min-ho is 40 now. He has a desire to play until he has no regrets."
He needs to play defense this year. As a result, he has lost 4 kilograms and has slimmed down his cheeks and jawline. Compared to last year, he feels much lighter in his body. "I'm not a player who makes a living out of defense. I don't have much greed. At least, I want to not cause inconvenience to my team by playing defense," he stressed.
"I can't guarantee baseball. However, I will show Son Ah-seop that he is competitive and has no problem with his physical strength, and get another evaluation. I want to show him my best in every scene and every play. I promise that."