“It’s a living legend representing the KBO, no need to say anything.”
Choi Hyeong-woo (40), the KIA batting 안전놀이터 ground, certainly has extraordinary strength. He changes the flow of the game and hits timely hits, doubles, and home runs without fail. In fact, Hyeong-Woo Choi’s strength dropped somewhat in July and August, and his 30% collapsed. However, even during this period, there was always a room for Choi Hyung-woo at an important point.
And he recently raised his batting pace frighteningly once again. On the 27th, he played as designated hitter No. 4 against Hanwha in Gwangju and scored 1 hit, 2 RBIs and 2 runs in 3 at-bats. One hit was the final blow. At the beginning of the 6th inning, when the score was tied 2-2, Moon Dong-joo’s first pitch, 153km fastball, was hit with a chance for 1st and 2nd base, and 2 RBIs were doubled in the middle left.
The important thing is that this ball was not Moon Dong-ju’s mistake. Moon Dong-ju saw the outside low course and threw it, and the ball actually flew like that. In order to effectively deal with heavy hitters, you have no choice but to catch the outside. However, Choi Hyung-woo lightly pushed it and completely opened his left middle. It was a scene that combined Choi Hyeong-woo’s unique technique and undead power.
Choi Hyung-woo also raised his batting average to 0.293 for the season. 15 homers, 70 RBIs and 56 runs scored. 8 to 90 RBIs with 20 home runs is an easy pace. Over the past two years, he’s hit .233 with 12 homers and 55 RBIs, and a .264 batting average with 14 homers and 71 RBIs, surpassing last year’s record with 40 games left in the season.
For a team, it is efficient to use the designated hitter as multiple players. This is because, in the 144-game system, it is possible to properly give the main players a break, and it is possible to respond strategically depending on the opponent. With Choi Hyeong-woo fixed as the designated hitter, the KIA has no choice but to make a relatively rigid appointment. However, there is no other way for Choi Hyeong-woo to play so well. It is a great success that more than offsets this weakness.
Director Kim Jong-guk said, “Durability is the best. Needless to say, he is a living legend representing the KBO. The last few years have been bad because of eye and back injuries. I was sluggish for the past two years, but this year I did well from the beginning without any major injuries. I also got more confidence. The mechanics I had were much better. It’s going very well, and since he’s a good player, it seems to be continuing.”
There is no more problem than worrying about physical strength. Choi Hyeong-woo said, “I still have good stamina. he still runs well To be honest, I have a hard time coming in (in the dugout), but when I play, I run well. He’s not a big hitter, but he’s a good double hitter. He is a player with the ability to solve.”