He hit his first at-bat home run since his debut, and as the main character of his first home run at the new stadium...It can be a page of history. It's nice

Mar 17, 2025

Hanwha Eagles Kim Tae-yeon is interviewing reporters after the game on the 17th. Daejeon = Reporter Lee Jong-seo

"Monster Wall?" I don't go out that much...."

Kim Tae-yeon started as the first batter and left fielder in an exhibition game against the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th.

The first game of Hanwha Life's Ballpark. Kim Tae-yeon left a historic shot. He came out from his first at-bat so that other Hanwha players would not have a chance.

Kim Tae-yeon, who took the batter's box as the leadoff batter in the bottom of the first inning when the score was 0-0, hit Samsung starter Baek Jung-hyun's fastball in the center in 2B2S. The ball went over the left-center fence. Hanwha Life's official first home run.

Kim Tae-yeon, who made his first-team debut against the Nexen Heroes (currently Kiwoom Heroes), started as the eighth hitter and third baseman and hit a home run at his first at-bat. Kim Tae-yeon, who made home run history at his first at-bat, also made history at the new stadium.

The KBO League exhibition game between Hanwha and Samsung held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th. In the bottom of the first inning, Hanwha Kim Tae-yeon hit a first solo home run against Samsung's Baek Jung-hyun. Kim Tae-yeon is sharing high fives. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.17/

Hanwha, which took the lead with Kim Tae-yeon's home run, allowed one run in the top of the fourth inning, but immediately took the lead by leading by two points in the bottom of the fourth inning. The game became a cold game in the fifth inning due to the extreme cold, and Hanwha won five consecutive games with a 3-1 victory.

After the game, Kim Tae-yeon said in her first home run speech "It feels good to be able to be a page in history and memorable to start anew. I need to work harder" he said.

He must be greedy for his first home run of the regular season, not an exhibition game. However, Kim Tae-yeon "I don't try to be greedy. If you are greedy, the result may be bad, so I don't think about that and I'm going to try a little harder to win the game."

Hanwha Life Ball Park is designed to be asymmetrical left and right, so the distance to the right pole is 95 meters and the left pole is 99 meters. To compensate for the relatively short right-hand distance, an 8 m high 'monster wall' was installed.

The KBO League exhibition game between Hanwha and Samsung held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th. Hanwha Life Ball Park, which sold out 11,000 seats. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.17/

It is difficult for a left-handed hitter to overcome a home run. On the other hand, it is not expected to affect right-handed hitters much. Kim Tae-yeon, a right-handed hitter, also said "It doesn't come very close to me. The ball doesn't fly much in that direction. There is no big burden.'

It was easy to adjust to defense. Kim Tae-yeon said, `I went on an away trip to NC just before, and it felt similar to NC Park. There was no burden or difference compared to other stadiums", he explained.

He also expressed satisfaction with the new stadium facilities. Kim Tae-yeon said "The locker room has expanded, and the weight room has also grown. The restaurant got better, and there was a sauna. I'm satisfied because I think it's improved overall."

Hanwha has been expressing its concern about the first hitter since the spring camp. While experiments continued to take place "I haven't decided yet. For the time being, I'm going to take the lineup depending on the opposing pitcher. I think you can think that a strong player goes first to a player in good condition and a pitcher on the other team" he said.

Kim Tae-yeon came out as the first batter against the Changwon NC Dinos on the 16th and played 1 hit, 1 walk, and 1 RBI in 2 at-bats, and continued with a home run on the day. Kim Tae-yeon said "There's nothing really different about the first hitter. There is nothing burdensome, and I did it a little last year, so I don't feel burdened.'

Kim Tae-yeon continued, `If you are a player, you have an opportunity to go to the game, but of course I was thinking (I want to do well as the first hitter). I'm trying harder not to lose out to other players in the main competition"The atmosphere is good, and I prepared hard for the camp as well. I think if you try to win day by day without sticking to the results as you have been working hard, the results will follow."