User talk:‘Gym ghost’ returns after 7 months “I am a rookie at heart” “I’ll fly again.”
Park Hye-jin of Woori Bank declares a new start. The star with the most wins in the women's basketball championships rests and rests to recharge with new energy. Her personal second triple-double, etc.
Women's professional basketball Woori Bank signboard Park Hye-jin stood in front of the camera at the team training center in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on the 29th of last month. Park Hye-jin, who left the team for about 7 months after last season due to a foot injury and burnout, cut her hair short like she did in her debut (2008-2009 season), saying, 'I will play with the heart of a rookie.' She returned to the team.
“I am a rookie at heart.”
Park Hye-jin (33), whom she recently met at the Woori Bank gym in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, said, “The body is not like a rookie, but…” “She laughed. Her short cut hair stood out. Park Hye-jin said, “I think this is the first time she has had hair this short since her rookie days (2008). “I cut it short with the determination to try again with a fresh mind,” she said.
Park Hye-jin, who has been playing for Woori Bank for 16 seasons since her professional debut, has won the championship seven times. In women's professional basketball, no player has won more championships than Hyejin Park. The secret was practice, practice, and practice. Her fellow athletes called her a ‘gym ghost’, saying she “lives in the gym all day”.
Park Hye-jin left the team in April of this year, when Woori Bank won the combined championship in the 2022-2023 season, saying, “I want to take a break.” Hyejin Park said, “Due to her foot injury, she went through several years of treatment and rehabilitation, and she seems to have ‘burned out’. Fortunately, the team also respected my position,” she said. Woori Bank’s front office said, “I thought there must be a reason because he is a player who rarely shows signs of hardship. “I said, ‘It’s a good year, so take a good rest and come back,’ but in reality, I was burning inside.”
Park Hye-jin returned to the team on the 1st of last month. This is four days before the opening of this season. He rested and rested for about seven months when he was out of the gym. Hyejin Park said, “Every year, when the season ends, I get about a month and a half vacation at most. As a result, the players are also busy making plans. But this time, since I was taking a break without a plan, there was no reason to rush anything. There was a time when I went to a cafe near my house in the morning, ordered coffee, and stayed in a daze all day. Later, when I open my eyes in the morning, I don't have anything to do, so I wonder, 'What should I do today?' I even thought about it. “It was everyone’s first experience.” Park Hye-jin stayed at home in Busan, her hometown, while away from the team.
Park Hye-jin took the court again from the fourth game of the season. Hyejin Park said, “Unless I am a basketball genius, I don’t think it makes sense to do well as soon as I return to the team. “Right now, all I can think about is staying calm and helping the team by playing for even a minute or two,” she said, lowering her body. However, Park Hye-jin is improving her physical condition by playing an average of 28 minutes and 9 seconds in 6 games after returning and averaging 9.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists.
In the game on the 4th, when Woori Bank defeated BNK 84-66, Park Hye-jin recorded her second career triple-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Woori Bank coach Wi Sang-woo had a 15-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter, but he kept Park Hye-jin running and helped her record a triple-double. This is because they hoped that Park Hye-jin's morale would increase by achieving the record. Coach Wi said, “No matter how much the coach outside the court shouts instructions, there is a clear limit to how much he can convey to the players. Hyejin is the player who solves those limitations on the court.” He also said, “He is the player who knows our team’s system best. “I feel at ease with Hyejin coming back, not only in games but also in training,” she said.
Hyejin Park wants to get back into shape as quickly as possible to make up for the time away from her team. Park Hye-jin said, “When I get on the court, I want to do well and I don’t want to lose. “So these days, I get annoyed when my body doesn’t follow my expectations,” she said. “I will quickly get back to my old self and be of good help to the team.” 슬롯사이트
