I'm getting goosebumps. Coach Lee Bum-ho's prediction, Park Chan-ho and KIA who were falling down saved all of them

Apr 18, 2025

I'm getting goosebumps. Coach Lee Bum-ho's prediction, Park Chan-ho and KIA who were falling down saved all of them
KT-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 17th. Park Chan-ho is cheering after hitting a hit in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.17/



"There will definitely be a day when you will be rewarded."

KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho covered his disciple when talk of Park Chan-ho in a batting slump came up ahead of the KT Wiz match held at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 17th.

Until the game against KT on the 17th, Park Chan-ho had a batting average of only 158. In fact, two hits were stolen on the day. He grounded out to third base in the fourth inning and was blocked by KT third baseman Huh Kyung-min's picturesque defense. The decisive thing is the sixth episode. He pushed to first base in a perfect timing with one out and second base chance, but he had to hit the ground due to first baseman Hwang Jae-kyun's good defense.




It wasn't just the game that day. It fits well, but there were many balls going in front of the fielder. However, due to the visible performance, criticism continued over the appointment of KIA leadoff. Manager Lee "I'm making a lot of good pitches. (Gyeonggi-do Province on the 16th) I think I was angry because I caught a good hit, but I'm sure there will be a day when I'll be compensated."

I'm getting goosebumps. Coach Lee Bum-ho's prediction, Park Chan-ho and KIA who were falling down saved all of them
KT-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 17th. Park Chan-ho is stepping down with an infield fly ball in the bottom of the third inning with no outs and runners on the first and second bases. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.17/
Was it because of Lee's prediction. Park Chan-ho had three hits against KT on the 17th. With no hits in the first two at-bats, the bat began to burst starting with a double in the fifth inning. The first three-hit game of the season. There wasn't even a multi-hit. His batting average jumped to .260.

Three hits are also three, but wouldn't the last hit have pierced the blood of both Park Chan-ho and KIA teams.




The last attack in the bottom of the ninth inning when KIA was losing 3-4. Pinch-hitter Lee Woo-sung took the lead and hit a valuable heavy hit. Choi Won-jun stepped down with a ground ball to the second base and seemed to leak steam, but a decisive situation occurred here. Park Chan-ho hit KT closer Park Young-hyun's ball, which was perfectly missed. The bat had no choice but to go out when a fast ball came from the 2S disadvantage. However, the missed ball flew to an ambiguous place between the first and second basemen and fell off. a lucky rip-off hit. It almost became a two-out second base, leading to a one-out, first-and-third-base chance. Park Young-hyun, shaken by this, gave a straight walk to Hong Jong-pyo and played a full count match against Na Sung-bum He dedicated a come-from-behind finishing double.

I'm getting goosebumps. Coach Lee Bum-ho's prediction, Park Chan-ho and KIA who were falling down saved all of them
KT-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 15th. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.15/
Na Sung-bum's concentration was good, but Park Chan-ho's hit saved KIA's fire. And what gives me goosebumps is Lee's prophecy. "There will certainly be a day when I will be compensated for it," he said, and it was a moment when I was really properly compensated. Usually, players don't like lucky hits, but Park Chan-ho raised his arms and cheered as if the congestion had gone down.

Even after falling into a slump, professional baseball players often ease the burden with one rip-off hit. Park Chan-ho is not an incompetent hitter. He hit .300 full-time for two consecutive years. I was unlucky to be twisted due to the preliminary FA season and early knee injuries, and I wonder how this one hit can change the rest of the season.




If KIA had lost this game helplessly, it would have been completely on the decline at the beginning of the season. However, with a come-from-behind victory, he decorated the winning series of three consecutive games, laying the groundwork for chasing the top ranks.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.