'How could this be?' National team shortstop sits out Kiwoom game on the 27th! Lee Ho-jun: "Accumulated fatigue → Must assess situation again tomorrow (28th)"

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NC Dinos' 'national team shortstop' Kim Ju-won (24) will not play in the Kiwoom Heroes game on the 27th due to accumulated fatigue and tightness in his thigh. He has been completely excluded from the starting lineup and is not expected to appear as a pinch hitter either.

NC will attempt to secure a three-game winning streak in their home game against Kiwoom Heroes at ChangwonNC Park on the 27th. Ahead of the match, the team released its starting lineup. According to the club, NC set the batting order as follows: Shin Jae-in (first baseman), Lee Woo-seong (designated hitter), Park Min-woo (second baseman), Park Geon-woo (right fielder), Kwon Hee-dong (left fielder), Kim Hwi-jip (third baseman), Cheon Jae-hwan (center fielder), Kim Hyung-jun (catcher), and Kim Han-byul (shortstop).

The notable point was that Kim Ju-won's name did not appear in the lineup. The day before (on the 26th), Kim Ju-won had a standout performance in the Kiwoom game, going 2-for-4 with 3 runs scored and 2 stolen bases. Lee Ho-jun (50), NC's manager, told StarNews ahead of the game, "Kim Ju-won's physical condition is not good today," and added, "He likely will not play today. We need to assess the situation again by tomorrow."

When asked for further details on the specific symptoms, the manager said, "There is no major injury such as a tear," but noted, "He has been playing full-time continuously since last season, and it appears fatigue has accumulated. We judge that his condition is currently at a risky level. Therefore, he cannot play today." According to the NC club, the area where Kim Ju-won is experiencing discomfort is the front of his left thigh. After recording two stolen bases in the previous day's (26th) game, he was found to have minor muscle stiffness after the match.

The acting manager explained, "I have always instructed the players to speak up immediately if they feel any abnormal signals in their bodies, and this time, a signal came in, so we took action," emphasizing that player protection is the top priority.

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