59-home run pace, the atmosphere of a collapse in the number one home run alone, and signs of a reversal in ML's 88-home run, but

Apr 14, 2025

59-home run pace, the atmosphere of a collapse in the number one home run alone, and signs of a reversal in ML's 88-home run, but
The match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 2nd. KIA Wizdom is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out in the bottom of the third inning. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /25.04.02/



No.1 in home runs. But...

KIA Tigers won 11-5 against SSG Landers at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 13th. I was in last place before this game. However, KIA won on the day and Kiwoom Heroes lost to Hanwha Eagles and succeeded in eliminating the last place in a day. Of course, KIA was evaluated as the 'absolute first place' even though it was ninth place in the rankings that did not match.

There may have been several players who won the game, but Wisdom's multi-homerun played a very important role. He hit a two-run shot in the second inning and a solo home run in the seventh inning.




Wizdom added two homers on the day, increasing the number of homers in the season to seven. He proudly ranks first in the home run category of the KBO League. He widened the gap with Park Byung-ho (Samsung) and Austin (LG), who tied for second place, to two.

Wisdom wore the KIA uniform with great expectations. KIA won the combined championship last season. The role of Socrates, a foreign hitter, was excellent. After playing for KIA for three years, he repeatedly revived at the beginning of the season. Still, he hit a career high with a batting average of 312 home runs and 97 RBIs last season.

59-home run pace, the atmosphere of a collapse in the number one home run alone, and signs of a reversal in ML's 88-home run, but
The match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 2nd. KIA Wizdom is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out in the bottom of the third inning. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /25.04.02/
KIA made a cruel decision while achieving everything it wanted. separation from Socrates. Usually, if they win the championship, they will respect the existing players. Of course, I understood KIA's position. Everyone acknowledges that the team's poor performance at the beginning of each season has a bad effect on the team's atmosphere, and that since they won, they have to raise their ransom significantly, but they have no expectations for their performance.




So Kia wanted a player who could get the best efficiency with a $1 million investment in the first year. Style was also important. Socrates is a typical mid- to long-distance hitter, and KIA already had many good players in similar colors such as Na Sung-beom, Choi Won-joon, and Lee Woo-sung in the outfield. At the same time, he needed a typical big shot to fill his weakness, first base, and hit his opponent with a home run from the center. According to the scouting report, Wisdom was a batsman who matched this 100%. Major League Baseball had 88 home runs. He was also an active big leaguer until recently.

59-home run pace, the atmosphere of a collapse in the number one home run alone, and signs of a reversal in ML's 88-home run, but
KIA Wizdom hits a game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 8th, with one out and runners on first base in the top of the 6th inning. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.08/
However, he expressed his anxiety from the exhibition game. He can't cope with KBO League pitchers at all. After the opening, he also played as the fourth in the two consecutive games against the NC Dinos, showing a severe slump. Fortunately, coach Lee Bum-ho saved Wisdom's batting sense with the unconventional decision of batting second. He also showed signs of recovery, with home runs in three consecutive games.

But for a while, even the good days. After hitting a home run in four consecutive games against the Samsung Lions on the 2nd and his fifth home run of the season, there was no home run in seven consecutive games. In addition to home runs, the number of hits in seven games was only four. Then, on the 13th, a multi-po burst suddenly against SSG.




The swing is cool. If I get hit, I think I'll move on. But it's a problem because it doesn't fit. His batting average in 17 games this year is only 268. The fact that foreign hitters have seven home runs and only 13 RBIs means that they can't use their energy in chances. Moon Bo-kyung (LG), who ranks first in RBIs, has 18 RBIs with four home runs.

59-home run pace, the atmosphere of a collapse in the number one home run alone, and signs of a reversal in ML's 88-home run, but
KIA Wisdom is warming up in a game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.10/
It's amazing just by looking at the number of home runs. In terms of simple proportionality, it is 59 home runs. But there are so many ups and downs. In terms of nutritional value, it is not an impressive home run or RBI that directly leads to victory, but rather a feeling of a home run driven when you feel good. Even if Wisdom's home runs hit a lot, KIA's team's performance is too poor. The main players, such as Kim Do-young, will be affected the most, but it is necessary to watch his performance a little more because Wizdom's home run show feels like a 'light sloppiness'. Obviously, the pre-emptive two-run shot against SSG was worth a lot. Even though it is a home run that can be important, there are certainly cases where the team lost and wanted the light.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.