NC Captain Son Ah-seop leaves the fall with a famous quote
Someone sighed every time they took a step. Some people's eyes were red, as if they had shed a lot of tears.
While each player expressed his disappointment at failing to advance to the Korean Series, Son Ah-seop continued to greet the players and field staff without losing his smile as he made his way home. However, he did not hide his sad feelings about not being able to advance to the Korean Series even once after his debut.
The NC Dinos' fall legend ended with a 2-3 comeback loss in Game 5 of the playoffs on the 5th. The team that was ranked at the bottom advanced to the postseason in 4th place and won 6 straight games from the wild card game to the second round of the playoffs. However, as the 'bonus game' that took place after 144 games became longer, they began to show signs of fatigue and eventually lost by one point due to lack of final strength. NC finished all games this season with 3 consecutive losses after 2 wins in the playoffs against KT.
After the game, captain Son Ah-seop said, "I feel sad and resentful. I want to thank my juniors for having a great season with a good team and tell them that they worked hard."
He said, "I played with the mindset of giving everything. I didn't think about the Korean Series and just gave everything at this moment. I have no regrets." Son Ah-seop recorded the highest batting average on both teams with 9 hits in 21 at-bats and a batting average of 0.429 in 5 games.
At the last meeting with my juniors, I emphasized that we should not forget this feeling. Son Ah-seop said, "I said that I had worked really hard. I had a great season that surpassed people's expectations. Instead, I decided to leave these feelings of today in my heart and take a rest."
NC was the team with the youngest average age this season. In addition, it was expected that it would remain in the lower ranks due to significant power outflow. However, these young players were able to stand where they are now by turning question marks into exclamation marks. Son Ah-seop said that’s why he’s looking forward to next year even more.
He said, "I think this experience will definitely serve as an opportunity for the development of the younger members of our team as a whole. I also made it to the postseason for the first time in a long time, and it was fun and happy. I hope I can work with my current teammates next year as well." “I will make up for what I lacked in the winter so that I can compete at the highest level without forgetting my thoughts,” he said.
He said, "It was a very happy season. It was a great season that I will never forget. That's why I thought I could go to the Korean Series. I felt that heaven was helping me. I had confidence and expectations that the stage of the Korean Series could become a reality, not a dream. “That makes me even more disappointed. I won’t forget this season because I was able to happily play baseball with great teammates,” he added.
Son Ah-seop gave up, saying, "I feel bad about it. I wonder why such an opportunity doesn't come to me. But baseball is not a sport where one or two people can decide the winner. I have to challenge myself to a higher place next year." He announced that he will not do anything and will continue to pursue his dream of winning.
This season is even more disappointing for Son Ah-seop personally. Son Ah-seop has not experienced a Korean series for 17 years since his debut in 2007 until this year. It is the third longest after Lee Dae-ho (22 years) and Kang Min-ho (20 years).
However, Son Ah-seop said, "On the contrary, not being able to make it to the Korean Series has given me a sense of purpose. Personally, I have achieved all the dreams I wanted to achieve. Because the final goal remains, it becomes a driving force to not become lazy or left behind and to work hard in the winter." “I feel resentful towards the sky, but because I still have a goal, it motivates me to work harder and improve,” he said emphatically.
NC fans endured long expeditions to Incheon and Suwon and accompanied the players on their fall journey. Son Ah-seop said, "It was a season where I could feel the passion of NC Dinos fans. I was so grateful. So I was happy to be able to give the fans a little bit of joy. Next season, I will work hard to be together at a higher level starting from the regular season. “I was really grateful for the support,” he said.
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