“He Finally Returned”: Veteran Sidearm Pitcher Makes Emotional Comeback After Two Years as NC Starts Seven-Game Winning Streak
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- NC Dinos pitcher Lee Jae-hak made his first start in 704 days in a 2026 KBO League game against the Kiwoom Heroes.
- He pitched four innings, allowing one hit, one run and three walks while striking out four.
- NC won 7-1 in Seoul to extend its winning streak to seven games.
Lee Jae-hak finally returned to the mound after 704 days, completing a successful comeback start as the NC Dinos extended their winning streak to seven games.
The 35-year-old sidearm pitcher started NC’s away game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the fifth. He delivered four innings, giving up one hit and one run while allowing three walks and recording four strikeouts.
NC went on to win 7-1 in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League game. Lee’s return marked his first start in two years and helped open the way for NC’s latest winning run.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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