Sports Korea: the "awakening" of Nexen Choice, rare

[스포츠한국 고척=전영민 기자] "I have to watch it."

The Nexen coach Jang Jung-seok still praises the performance of individual players. Regardless of the role of the starting pitcher, the pitcher and the batting line, he encourages the morale of the players by raising him more than he has done in the game.

However, questioned about his choice against Gochek KT on the 26th, Chang's coach did not hide the subtleties.

Director Zhang said, "I'm expecting an average stick average for Choice," Zhang said. "I am sad," Zhang said. I'm trying to reduce my burden as much as I can, but it's not easy, "he said," I want him to have a strong influence on me. " team because he can hit at any moment. "

Cho, who entered the KBO league as a substitute for money, played 46 games in 176 battles with a batting average of 54, or 3.77, 17 homers and 42 RBIs. batting average of 1,042.

In the beginning, Nexen was the only player in the league to win the match because Park Byeong-ho, a native of the home king this season, returned to the KBO league after breaking the challenge major leagues I was very excited by the synergy created by the two stars.Some of them chose two players to lead the home run competition in 2018.

But the ideal and the reality were different.Choice, contrary to expectations, did not show the same performance as last year.The choice is in the 90 games this season and counts 33 circuits, 87 circuits and 26 circuits, 16 circuits and 59 points produced in OPS.

The problem is that he shows no signs of escaping laziness. During the second half of the season, he has only 3 runs scored in 20 at-batting, with a batting average of .155 with 1 point and 3 runs scored. Although it is a "slow starter", the end of the season is already approaching. Opposing throwers no longer avoid the game with Choice.

When Cho's defeat lasted a long time, Chang beat Changwon NC on May 21st saying, "It was not because of physical condition or injuries, but because of the lack of choice. think it would be better to use other hitters. "

Since then, Choice has not played in the first four games. I did not even hit the ground with a dash. On the 26th, Gochek KT also played in five matches, but it was only one in four and the team lost 4-7.

Nexen is currently ranked 5th in the league with 49 wins and 52 losses. This is a 1.5 game car with 4th place LG (52, 46, 1 draw) and the 4.5 game car and 6th place KIA (44, 50).

Nexen is left with only 43 games to play this season. In other words, there are only 43 games left to choose from to help the team advance in the playoffs. I wonder if Cho will be able to live up to his boss His awakening should influence Nexen's position in the future.