Why isn't Na Sung-bum in the game? He answered directly…"I'm working on 'leg training' to prevent injury"

Why isn't Na Sung-bum in the game? He answered directly…"I'm working on 'leg training' to prevent injury"

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Na Sung-bum of the KIA Tigers had an interview with reporters ahead of a practice game for the spring camp against the KT Wiz held at the Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on Sunday. He revealed the reason why he would not participate in the practice game.

Na Sung-bum has not participated in the upcoming training camp, but has been focusing on training only. He also decided not to participate in the match against KT on the day. "I don't remember much about it, but I started playing exhibition games instead of camp for about four to five years. There was no problem," he said. "I couldn't join the camp due to injury and just had to take one at-bat to open the exhibition game, but it was okay."

"It seems to be a difference of opinion. Rather than feeling anxious, I thought it would be appropriate for me to increase the amount of training during this period," he said. "I originally prepared for the new season in December, but this time, I rested for about two weeks after the end of last year's Korean Series and immediately started preparing for the 2025 season. I also did weight training and running. Since then, I have boosted my body."온라인바카라

He has increased the proportion of running. Is there a reason? "I didn't usually run much before the camp, but it was different this year," Na said. "I kept using the treadmill and ran outside when the weather was fine. I ran more often than weight training," Na said. "Over the past two years, there have been a lot of issues with leg injuries. After discussing with my trainer, I decided that it would be better to strengthen my leg training."

Na suffered from calf and hamstring injury in 2023 and hamstring injury last year, so he swallowed the disappointment. "The seniors around me advised me to run harder as I get older. Even if it's annoying and difficult, I try to run more," he nodded.

He will miss the camp practice game, but will play in the exhibition game that begins on next Tuesday. "I think I will play against the Sajik Lotte Giants first. I will think about my good performance and take good vibes," Na said.

He failed to complete the entire season due to injury in the past two seasons. If he continues to play a healthy game this year, he can set a new record. "I believe in myself. As long as it is not an injury, I think I will set a new record to some extent," Na said. "I always felt sorry for having a period of absence due to injury. I think I just have to be careful about that."

He has teammates to support Na. First of all, he is Kim Do-young. Last year, in his third year as a pro, he won the MVP award of the regular season and the Golden Glove in the third baseman category. "[Kim] Do-young did really well last year. I don't know what kind of performance she will get this year, but it's great when she practices batting or trains," Na said. "Regardless of the results, she looks very good during the game. She is younger than me, but I am also learning. I hope there will be more players like her in our team."

What did the foreign hitter Patrick Wisdom think of? "It's too early to make a decision as we've only seen one game or a few at-bats. Still, he has good physical strength when practicing. Maybe because it's a batting ball that's easy to hit, but the quality of the batting is good," Na said with a smile. "I think we can look forward to it. I hope he does well."