“Because it could be misunderstood… “I can’t even say hello right now.”

Regarding the outlook for the remaining games, NC Dinos coach Kang In-kwon predicted that there will be fierce competition until the final game of the season. As we approach a point where winning and losing each game is very important, the one remaining game against the LG Twins is also key. LG coach Yeom Kyeong-yeop expressed his intention to give his all-out effort in a fair match against teams in the top five.

NC lost 1 to 11 against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on October 12. With this loss, NC fell to 4th place in the league with 73 wins, 2 draws, and 65 losses for the season. The gap with 5th place Doosan has decreased to 0.5 games.

On this day, NC lost the win from the beginning as starting pitcher Lee Jae-hak completely collapsed, allowing 7 hits (2 home runs) and 6 runs in 2 innings. Lee Jun-ho, who took the mound as the second pitcher, also performed poorly, allowing 3 runs on 2 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, and 2 walks in 2 innings.

Although they had to resist chasing 5th place, NC was eventually caught by Doosan. Now NC has no choice but to desperately win against LG in Changwon on the 13th. Tanner, a foreign pitcher who will be on the starting mound on the 13th, did not accompany the team to Jamsil on the 12th and began preparing for his starting pitch separately in Changwon.

Above all, we can't help but be more concerned because coach Yeom Kyung-yeop has declared an all-out effort in the remaining matches against teams in the top five. Originally, LG planned to operate the game mainly with backup fielders until the game on the 13th. However, since the teams they have to face in the remaining three games are NC and Doosan, who are fiercely competing for the final five, Coach Yeom has announced that he will send his main fielder as a starter in all three games.

Regarding this, Director Kang In-kwon said, “At this point, I think he will naturally make that choice because he may be misunderstood. It is not easy because not only the top teams but also the bottom teams are giving their all until the end. Normally, during the last match of the season, I go to say hello to the opposing coaches, but I have never been able to do that this year. “Each team has its own circumstances, so it would be difficult not to pay attention to that.”

NC will play against LG on the 13th and then play the final game at home against the Samsung Lions in Changwon on the 15th. Song Myeong-ki will be on the starting mound on the 15th. Coach Kang explained, “I judged that Song Myung-gi was in the best condition among the recent domestic starting pitchers.”

‘Super Ace’ Eric Peddy, who achieved 20 wins and 200 strikeouts this season, made his final appearance of the season against the Gwangju KIA Tigers on the 16th. However, depending on Fedi's physical condition and the status of the ranking battle, he may not be able to pitch.

Coach Kang said, “Considering the possibility of going to the wild card game, we have no choice but to worry about whether Peddie will make his final pitch of the season. However, Peddie plans to prepare for the game on the 16th first. Personally, I think the battle for the top 5 rankings will continue until the final game of the season. Of course, if he continues his winning streak until Samsung, he will definitely be able to prepare for the postseason with ease.”

Attention is being paid to whether NC, which is in crisis right before the end of the season with 3 wins and 7 losses in the last 10 games, will be able to get a direct ticket to the semi-playoffs in the remaining 4 games.