"SD→CWS→LAD" How was the ML warm-up match alone? NC 43rd ended U.S. camp. "I'm satisfied with the tense team atmosphere."

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The NC Dinos, who remained alone in the U.S. and played a 41-night, 43-day spring camp, will finally step on Korean soil.

The NC club said on the 5th (Korea Standard Time) that it successfully completed the CAMP 2 schedule in Tucson, Arizona, USA.

The NC team, which left Korea on January 24, was the only team among the 10 KBO teams to spring camp in the United States. A total of 85 large-scale personnel, including 17 coaching staff (6 training coaches) and 48 players, sweated at Enex Field, where warm weather and a good training environment are attractive.

Unlike in previous years, the NC spring camp received a lot of attention as three warm-up matches were held with major league teams. Foreign batter Matt Davidson sold his footwork, and practice games were held with three teams: the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and LA Dodgers.

In the first match against San Diego on the 1st, it was an 8-8 draw. Starting pitcher Koo Chang-mo recorded one hit, one walk, and four strikeouts in three innings with a maximum of 145km/h fast ball. In the batting lineup, Oh Jang-han also drew a draw with 3 hits and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats and Seo Ho-cheol 2 hits in 5 at-bats.

In the game against the White Sox on the 2nd, they were completely defeated 0-9. With young players mainly playing, Toda Natsuki announced his fine condition with a fastball of up to 146km/h in the Asian quarter. It was encouraging that Kim Jae-yeol and Kim Tae-hoon also recorded one scoreless inning with up to 146km and 148km fast balls, respectively.

He also lost 1-6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 4th, but Shin Jae-in, a rookie in the first round, took the lead and scored with second and third consecutive stolen bases, making the coaches laugh. Starting pitcher Curtis Taylor threw a fastball of up to 152km/h and Lim Ji-min threw a fastball of 154km/h, raising expectations for the season.

Beast Kim Jung-ho and pitcher Won Jong-hae were selected as MVP selected by the coaching staff scoring system. During the CAMP 2 Tucson period, the coaching staff evaluated the team through the score system every day, and evaluation was conducted in various parts for each part. Kim Jung-ho played an active role in the warm-up match during the CAMP 2 with seven hits (three doubles) in 19 at-bats with six RBIs and a batting average of 0.368. He also showed stability in defense.

Kim Jung-ho said, "The CAMP 2 schedule could have felt long, but time passed quickly as I focused on training. It was very difficult, but it was a camp where there was a lot of personal gain. I think this CAMP 2 MVP is not because he's good, but rather because he's giving it to the team to work as steadily as he is now and have a good influence on the team. I will prepare well for this season and show you a good performance," he said.

Won Jong-hae showed good performance during the CAMP 2 period with six hits, one strikeout, and one run in four ⅔ innings and a 1.93 ERA in the warm-up match. "I thought I wanted to achieve a lot through CAMP 2. As a result, I feel that I have grown a lot not only in my skills but also in my mind. In particular, I was able to grow by facing a lot of good batters. I think CAMP 2 MVP just liked how he worked hard. I will continue to work hard to show you further development in the future. It's my third year as a professional, and I really want to make my debut on the mound of the first team this season and finish the season in good health," he stressed.

Coach Lee Ho-joon said, "I'm very meaningful and grateful as a coach to finish the camp schedule well without any major injuries today. All the players did their best in their respective positions. "The coaching and support staff were also able to carry out the training program that they had planned because of their dedication from out of sight," he said.

"In this camp, we focused on clarifying the team color and the direction of baseball we are pursuing, not just preparing for the season. Some players have grown remarkably in the process, while others have taken it to the next level by making up for their weaknesses. It is meaningful in that we have clearly identified our own tasks through the camp," he stressed.

Above all, the players' concentration and competitive consciousness in training and warm-up matches were impressive. As internal competition naturally formed, the atmosphere of the entire team remained more tense. It is expected that this competition will be a great asset to play the season. Now, I will further enhance my sense of practice for the rest of the exhibition games, and check detailed tactics and breathing. It plans to carefully organize the opening entry in consideration of each player's condition and team balance. I will not relax until the end so that the sweat and preparation process from the camp can lead to season performance. We will do our best to prepare for the rest of the year to show the performance that fans can expect," he said.

Meanwhile, manager Cho Min-ki and Kim Jung-hoon DS (Dinos Support Staff) were named in the "Front MVP" of the team's selection since last year's CAMP 2. The award began last year and means that the team and the front desk are a team. The winners are determined through direct voting by the athletes.

The team thanked them, saying, "They played the most out of sight," and gave the winners a big round of applause and wrapped up the CAMP 2 Tucson schedule as one. The team is scheduled to arrive at Incheon International Airport on the 7th.

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