I'm out of shape to the floor... Excluding starting → pinch-hit final hit, 2025's first hit included fighting spirit
Mar 30, 2025
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An Chi-hong (35, Hanwha Eagles) recently played erratically, including being excluded from the starting lineup. He was listed in the opening entry against KT Wiz on the 22nd, but was excluded the next day. He filled his name again against LG in Jamsil on the 25th, but his name was omitted again on the 26th, the next day. He started again against LG on the 27th and failed to make the starting lineup against KIA in Daejeon on the 28th, the home opener.
Recently, there have been symptoms of abdominal pain. He wasn't in his normal condition, and he was hitless in nine at-bats.
An Chi-hong also failed to start against KIA on the 29th. I've trained to some extent, but I'm not 100% physical yet. Hwang Young-mook filled the second baseman's spot.
I was on the bench, but I was looking for a chance to take a shot. Hanwha had chances on the second and third bases with no outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, when it was losing 3-4, with hits by Chae Eun-sung and Moon Hyun-bin and opposition foil. Lee Do-yoon's ground ball cut off the offensive flow once with one out and runners on the second and third bases. An Chi-hong replaced Choi Jae-hoon as a pinch hitter.
KIA put down Cho Sang-woo and put Hwang Dong-ha on the mound. An Chi-hong, who swung and missed the first fastball, did not miss the second fastball in the middle. A hit in front of left field. Both runners homered. The score did not continue after 5-4, but Hanwha won the game as closer Kim Seo-hyun came to the mound in the top of the ninth inning and filled three out-counts without losing a point. An Chi-hong became the winner of the final round.
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As for the timely hit, An Chi-hong "It was a situation where he had no choice but to hit actively. I tried not to be late for the timing, but I was late for the first pitch. The second time, I tried not to be any later. I think that's why it's done well."
He was shy, but he also celebrated after a timely hit. Ahn Chi-hong laughed "I wasn't embarrassed, but I wondered if this was right"
It was regrettable that he could not make the name of the first regular season game at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon, which is new stadium, but he looked to the future. Ahn Chi-hong said, "I wanted to play from the opening of the home, but I think the season is long. I think it's better to prepare well and help the team," he stressed.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
