The NC Dinos won their first and so far only Korean Series title three years ago, but three years can be like an eternity in baseball. From the Dinos' title-winning roster of 30 players in 2020, only seven have returned for this year's postseason in the Korea Baseball Organization. And one of those seven didn't even play any game in 2020 but has been a key contributor this year, as the Dinos sit a win .
Riding strong starting pitching and timely hitting, the NC Dinos held off the SSG Landers 4-3 to begin their first-round series in the Korea Baseball Organization postseason Sunday. Kim Seong-uk delivered a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon, west of Seoul, backing a scoreless start by Shin Min-hyeok. The Dinos added two insurance runs in the top of the.
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- It’s rare for championship-winning teams in sports to simply ride star players to the title. They have to get production from role players, too, and teams invest time and money into acquiring depth pieces.
One quick glance at the roster of the NC Dinos would tell you the 2020 Korean Series champions are mostly intact. Outfielder Na Sung-bum attempted to land a major league contract but ended up staying put. Former major league pitcher Wes Parsons is replacing Mike Wright in the starting rotation.
But they will also be without some useful players who did their part in the championship run.