NC Dinos left-hander ace Gu Chang-mo was finally diagnosed with a recurrence of a stress fracture. The upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou also put an emergency on the team.스포츠토토
NC coach Kang In-kwon met with reporters ahead of the match against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on June 27 and revealed the results of Gu Chang-mo’s examination at the hospital that day.
Koo Chang-mo pitched in 9 games (47 innings) this season and recorded an average ERA of 1 win, 3 losses, 3.26, 54 strikeouts, 14 walks, and a WHIP of 1.09. On June 2nd, while starting against the LG Twins in Jamsil, Koo Chang-mo felt pain in his left forearm and was voluntarily given up. Afterwards, Koo Chang-mo, who devoted himself to rest and rehabilitation, was carefully examined while cross-checking at three hospitals in Seoul that day. As a result, the unfortunate fact that his stress fracture had recurred was known.
Director Kang said, “As a result of examinations at three hospitals today, Koo Chang-mo received a common finding of a stress fracture. It’s not a part that has been hurt before, but there is a problem with the part that was pinned to the forearm muscle. Rest is required for 3 to 5 weeks, and the rehabilitation process should be monitored in the future. The point of return is still unknown,” he said with a sad expression.
NC recently lost starting pitchers Choi Seong-young (orbital fracture) and Lee Jae-hak (metatarsal bone fracture) due to a pitcher’s assault. As the rehabilitation period for Koo Chang-mo got longer, the local starters were literally in a state of emergency.
In addition, Chang-mo Koo must serve as the left-handed ace in the upcoming Asian Games national team. Since the timing of his return is unclear, it is expected that the staff and coaches of the Asian Games national team will closely monitor Gu Chang-mo’s future rehabilitation process.
NC must immediately fill the vacant positions of the native starters who are missing Koo Chang-mo, Lee Jae-hak, and Choi Seong-young. Fortunately, with Peddy returning, the foreign selection one-two punch with Widener is able to operate normally. Min-Hyuk Shin, Myeong-Ki Song, and Yong-Jun Lee will share the rest of the local starters. Rookie Shin Young-woo is also preparing for his KBO league debut.
Coach Kang said, “Lee Jae-hak, who can come back relatively quickly, should take more stability. I think Song Myung-ki should join the starting rotation again. First of all, there was no game in the rain two days ago, so Peddy can start tomorrow (28th). If there is no rain canceled game this week, Shin Young-woo will be on the starting mound once and plan to return to the Futures team.”
Meanwhile, in the game on the 27th, NC Son A-seop (designated hitter) – Seo Ho-cheol (3rd baseman) – Park Min-woo (2nd baseman) – Martin (left fielder) – Park Kun-woo (right fielder) – Yoon Hyung-joon (1st baseman) – Cheon Jae-hwan (center fielder) – Park Se-hyeok ( Catcher)-Kim Joo-won (shortstop) with the starting batting line at the forefront against Doosan starting pitcher Choi Won-joon. The NC starting pitcher is Shin Min-hyeok.