"Actually, I'm looking forward to it and believing it the most"...Will NC Shin Young-woo live up to the expectations of the head coach as he enters the starting lineup
"Actually, I'm looking forward to it and believing it the most"...Will NC Shin Young-woo live up to the expectations of the head coach as he enters the starting lineup
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These were the words of Lee Ho-joon, manager of the NC Dinos, who met him on March 3. Will Shin Young-woo be able to win a spot in the starting lineup by meeting the coach's expectations.안전놀이터
One of Lee Ho-joon's concerns recently is the composition of the starting lineup. Only foreign pitchers Riley Thompson and Logan Allen are confirmed for the NC Dinosaurs. Shin Min-hyuk, Lee Jae-hak, Choi Sung-young, Kim Young-kyu, Kim Tae-kyung and Shin Young-woo will compete for the remaining seats.
To be honest, there are many elements of anxiety compared to other teams. "Other teams are agonizing over the selection of the third and fourth starting pitchers after deciding on the third and fourth starting pitchers, but we have to worry about all the third and fifth starting pitchers," Lee told the manager at Changwon NC Park after the NC Dinosaurs' New Year's party on Thursday. "It's important how many young players fill the spot. It's still a question mark, so I have some concerns about what if it doesn't work."
Against this backdrop, Shin has made a big splash as a head coach. Shin, who was nominated by the NC Dinosaurs as the fourth overall in the first round in 2023, is a right-handed pitcher who is drawing keen attention due to his fastballs with speeds of well over 150 kilometers per hour.
However, he has yet to break his eggs. He was always unstable in control of his ball, and played only in the Futures League in the 2023 season.
He also did not display much presence in 2024 season. He pitched well against the Incheon SSG Landers on May 4, when he made his debut in the first division, allowing one hit, seven strikeouts and two runs in 3.2 innings, but he was shaken up in the match against the Changwon Samsung Lions (three hits, one walk and two runs in two innings), the match against the LG Twins in Jamsil on May 25 (two hits and seven walks in 3.2 innings), and the match against the Lotte Giants in Busan on May 31 (five runs in 0 innings, three hits and two outs). Shin Young-woo's final result this season will remain one loss and an earned run average of 10.61 earned runs in four games.
Shin, who has been desperate, is showing an unusual move this off-season. He gained valuable experience in the third exchange game (five hits, four strikeouts, five strikeouts, and three runs) with the Softbank Hawks' second division of the Japanese professional baseball league on Oct. 10, 2016. On Oct. 16, 2024, he pitched a five-inning no-hitter (five innings of no hit, six strikeouts, two strikeouts, and no run) against the LG Twins Futures at the 2024 Ulsan KBO Fall League.
Since then, Shin has continued his strides in studying in Australia. Wearing the Perth Heat in the Australian Baseball League, Shin has played in six games with a 2-1 record and an earned run average of 3.29. He gave up just 19 hits during 27.1 innings, while striking out a whopping 38. He allowed 17 walks, which he seems to have caught some control. The head coach was also showing keen interest in Shin.
"I was briefed (on Shin's performance) and watched the video clip. If we do as much as we do in Australia, we can meet our expectations," Lee Ho-joon said with a smile. "Since he is still a question mark, we need to think about whether he will be appointed as a starter through spring camp, practice matches in Taiwan and exhibition games or in a comfortable place. In fact, he is the player I look forward to and trust the most. If Shin joins the rotation, his concerns (on the starting lineup) will be resolved." Will Shin, who has been making strides through studying in Australia, be able to secure a spot in the NC Dinosaurs' starting lineup for the 2025 season by living up to his coach's expectations.