"I was attached to 150 hits." KBO No. 1 hit machine confesses honestly...Eight years of sweat is now 3,000 hits in history
"I was attached to 150 hits." KBO No. 1 hit machine confesses honestly...Eight years of sweat is now 3,000 hits in history
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"My attachment to 150 hits is huge."
Son Ah-seop (36), a star player of the NC Dinos, made a surprise comeback in the match against the Changwon SSG Landers on Sept. 25, the last day of the season. He made his comeback in 81 days after the match against the Changwon SSG on July 4. Was he trying to make up five hits when his team ranked ninth? Of course, he did not.
By adding five hits, he could finish the season with 100 hits. Since the Lotte Giants in 2010, he has had 100 hits for 15 consecutive years. However, his consecutive 100 hits ended in 14 years. Son did not pay attention to this at all.
Son returned to the mound at the end of this season to express his sincere feelings and gratitude to fans. The purpose of the comeback was to motivate fans to undergo rehabilitation. It was not his personal record of 100 hits in particular. Rather, Son expressed regret that he failed to complete 150 hits compared to 100 hits.
"I have great attachment to 150 hits. I am also No. 1 in consecutive records," Son said after Lee Ho-joon's inauguration ceremony on March 31. "Many players fail to make 150 hits even if they play full-time for a year. To be honest, 100 hits is a record that a team can perform more than 90 percent of the time if they start for an entire year. I have never been conscious of 100 hits or have any desire to maintain the record."
Son's sights were set on 150 hits in the first place, not 100 hits. From 2016 to 2023, Son ranks first in eight consecutive years with more than 150 hits, the most consecutive record of 150 hits. Eventually, a meaningful record disappeared into history when he injured his posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing defense on July 4.
"Still, 150 hits in a single season is a shame. I have some regrets about that," Son said. As the No. 1 player with the most hits (2,511 hits) in the KBO League, 150 hits means the least amount of self-esteem, which collapsed due to injury.
As 150 hits in consecutive seasons have ended in vain, Son's personal goal has become clear. In the end, he has 3,000 hits. If he secures 150 hits each for the next three years, he will have 2,961 hits. The contract with NC for four years and 6.4 billion won (6.14 million U.S. dollars) is valid until next year. If he signs an FA contract again after next year and plays for more than two years, he or she may lose strength in making 3,000 hits in the future. He should not get hurt. 메이저놀이터
Son's role is different under the Lee Ho-joon system. Unlike the past two years, he does not take charge of designated hitter. Son also told Lee Ho-joon that he prefers both defense and defense. If he keeps sweating while playing defense when he is not hitting, he can be of help in hitting. The latest injury did not dampen Son's commitment to making 3,000 hits.