LG Kim Hyun-soo's wonderful words, who has gone through all the hardships in his 20th year as a professional, can be cowardly if his personal goals are too specific

Mar 07, 2025

LG Kim Hyun-soo's wonderful words, who has gone through all the hardships in his 20th year as a professional, can be cowardly if his personal goals are too specific
Kim Hyun-soo leaving the arrival hall.



LG Kim Hyun-soo's wonderful words, who has gone through all the hardships in his 20th year as a professional, can be cowardly if his personal goals are too specific
It is regrettable after LG and KIA's practice game at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th, and LG Kim Hyun-soo hit a foul ball in the top of the 4th inning. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/
"If you set a goal too specifically, you may get a little cowardly to follow it."

LG Twins veteran outfielder Kim Hyun-soo revealed why he sets his personal goals in a big frame. This is because sticking to records or numbers can be counterproductive.

LG returned home on the 5th after completing all of its first and second off-season training in Arizona, the United States, and Okinawa, Japan.




Kim Hyun-soo was selected as the first camp outfielder. He was named the MVP of the training camp. Kim Hyun-soo, who debuted in 2006, did not hide his joy, saying, "I think it is my first time to win the MVP position in the spring camp."

Kim Hyun-soo opened his mouth, saying, `Well.' Kim Hyun-soo said, `I think it's the same, but the previous two years may have been too bad. Or maybe it's really well-prepared. The results will not be known until later."

As Kim Hyun-soo said, he has slowed down a bit over the past two years.




He hit six home runs in 2023 with an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.747. 2024 is an OPS of .775 with eight home runs.

Kim Hyun-soo's OPS fell below 0.800 for the first time since 2012. It is the first time since 2012 that he has not hit 10 home runs. It is the first time in 16 years that a single-digit home run has been made for two consecutive years since 2007-2008.

Kim Hyun-soo said, `It is natural to take the same amount of practice as I did before.There's a part where I think I've found a little bit of what I've been doing. I tried to change before that, but it didn't work out. I went to camp knowing why it didn't work. So I can say that I feel better prepared.'




The World Baseball Classic (WBC) will be held in 2026. Kim Hyun-soo, who was a leading hitter for the national team, could also be a new motivation. However, Kim Hyun-soo declined to comment.

Kim Hyun-soo said, `I hope our country matches well with friends like when I was young and has a good result. The national team is not a place I can go just because I want to go. You have to do really well. I think you can go if you say you can go," he said, expressing a careful thought.

LG Kim Hyun-soo's wonderful words, who has gone through all the hardships in his 20th year as a professional, can be cowardly if his personal goals are too specific
A practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 27th, and LG Kim Hyun-soo is welcomed by teammates after hitting a hit and being replaced in the top of the fourth inning. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/
LG Kim Hyun-soo's wonderful words, who has gone through all the hardships in his 20th year as a professional, can be cowardly if his personal goals are too specific
A practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 27th, and LG Oh Ji-hwan at bat with one out and second base in the top of the second inning?? Second baseman Kim Hyun-soo is tagged out by third baseman Kim Do-young after playing third base during KIA Kim Do-hyun's wild pitch. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/
Kim Hyun-soo didn't bother to say 'numbers'

Kim Hyun-soo vowed, `Rather than a batting average of .300 or something, I will consider what is important in my position and make sure to fill that part.'

This means that if you set a goal with data, there may be situations in which the host is overturned to fill the record, so you will be wary of it.

Kim Hyun-soo said, `When you set a specific goal, you think you become a little cowardly on your own to follow it, to fill it. So rather than that, I'll try to fit the team play better and fit as many plays as I want for myself."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.