Lotte gave Na Kyun-an another opportunity. "I hope you will contribute to the team when you come back," and the one to change the mind of the booed fans is "reflection and reflection."
Lotte gave Na Kyun-an another opportunity. "I hope you will contribute to the team when you come back," and the one to change the mind of the booed fans is "reflection and reflection."
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He hurt his club several times and suffered a severe withdrawal. Will Na Kyun-an (26) of the Lotte Giants be trusted again.
Na was referred to the club's own disciplinary committee held at 11 a.m. on the 28th. The club announced on the same day that it had decided to suspend her from 30 games and 40 hours of community service activities after confirming the fact with Na. The disciplinary action will begin on Friday.
"A number of regulations have been put in place, including damage to the reputation of the company and the club, and negligence in preparing for the game as a player," a club source said. "It could be excessive, but we have no choice depending on the team's management regulations. The disciplinary committee concluded with an unanimous agreement."
Na Kyun-an has recently become a controversial figure. On Saturday, an Internet community saw her at a bar during the night. It is not known whether she drank alcohol in earnest, and she denies it. However, it became controversial that she stayed outside until late at night ahead of her selection match.
Against this backdrop, the club also hinted at taking measures. Ahead of the match against the Kia Tigers on Wednesday, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung said, "There are club rules. The club will have a meeting and take measures. We will not let it slide. That's why we left it to the club." And the result came in three days.
The club emphasized that the disciplinary action was not merely taken due to suspicion over the drinking party. "This case did not result in a 30-game suspension. It has damaged the image of the club and the group, and took this into account," a Lotte source said. "The club will continue to watch this happen in other cases."
Na expressed his remorse through the club. "It was a personal matter even before the season. I feel sorry for the coaching staff and seniors and juniors under the coach because of the previous issue. I will accept any disciplinary action taken by the club. I will not let this happen again," he said.
Ahead of the match on Friday, Kim said, "A player should take responsibility for that. If he is disciplined, he will accept it, and the player should do it again." "Aren't the players a little different from ordinary people? I did nothing special, but I want the players to think about that again," he said in a message related to the incident.
Due to the latest punishment, Na will lose many things. Under the free agent system, which is based on the number of registered days, Na has already been recognized for five seasons. If he is registered in the first team for 145 days or more, he will become eligible for the FA status. However, with 78 days to be completed this year, he will highly likely not be able to fill the number of days if he is out by early August. It is a bonus that he will not be paid for his participation activities during the same period.
In terms of performance alone, this season is nearing failure. As of Friday, Na played in 14 games during the 2024 season, recording two wins and seven losses with an ERA of 9.05. He allowed 98 hits and 41 walks during 60 ⅔ innings, with a batting average of 0.364 and a WHIP of 2.29. He played in the second division once, but the situation has not changed much. 노래방알바
In particular, at a home game against the KIA Tigers on Saturday, he gave up seven hits, six outs and two strikeouts, and eight runs in the first ⅔. He allowed five runs including Socrates Brito's two-run shot from the first inning, and in the second inning, he loaded the bases with two outs and got a two-run double from Han Jun-su before leaving the mound. When he was substituted, he booed him.
Still, it is too early for Na Kyun-an to give up this season. Even if all the disciplinary actions are taken, there are more than 30 games left. If desperate self-reflection comes along while making a good body during the disciplinary period, chances are high that he will be given a chance again.
The head coach also hinted at this. After the news of Na's disciplinary action was announced, Kim urged the coach to renew his commitment, saying, "As a player, I must work hard and become a player who can contribute to my team if I return."
Na Kyun-an was the hero of "Cinderella Story," which had been marked as the national flag after many twists and turns. He became a catcher after suffering from poor batting performance and eventually changed to a full-time pitcher due to injuries sustained during the 2020 season. Since debuting in the main league in the following year, he has posted three wins, eight losses, two holds and an ERA of 3.98 in 39 games (117 ⅔ innings) between starting pitcher and starting pitcher in 2022.
Last year, he won the monthly MVP award in April and recorded a 6-8 record with a 3.80 ERA in 130 ⅓ innings, and was also selected for the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games national team and won the gold medal, receiving a special military service exemption.
Na Kyun-an, who had only walked on a flowery path after turning to a pitcher, was put on a break for a while. It is now up to him to untie it and start again.