Ahn Chi-hong's wrist is not perfect. Futures prospect duo is attracting attention again in 13 days
May 06, 2025
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Hanwha Eagles veteran infielder Ahn Chi-hong (35) was once again eliminated from the first division.
An Chi-hong was excluded from the first-team entry ahead of the Samsung match at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 6th.
Before the game, Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon said "He says he's okay, but his wrist is not perfect yet. Fortunately, the team is doing well now, so he told me to treat it first. He added Lee Seung-hyun, an infielder from Sungkyunkwan University.
An Chi-hong was replaced immediately after being hit in the left wrist by a pitch in the second at-bat of the exhibition game against SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on March 10.
Although he was included in the opening entry, he was excluded from the entry for 16 days from the 7th to the 22nd of last month.
He returned on the 23rd of last month, but failed to regain his normal condition. Since returning, he has only shot 3 for 21 in 6 games. The season's batting average fell to 98 percent due to no hits in two consecutive games against LG on the 29th of last month and KIA on the 4th.
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I looked far away and made a decision. It is judged that it will be beneficial to get out of the first team and quickly recover your condition and return ahead of the full-fledged summer match. The fact that infielders such as Hwang Young-mook and Lee Do-yoon are currently performing well also gave Ahn Chi-hong some time to rest.
Lee Seung-hyun (23), who came up instead of Ahn Chi-hong, is registered in the first team for the first time since his professional debut. A college graduate from Pocheol High School and Sungkyunkwan University, he played as a nurturing player and received a call-up opportunity. He recorded 7 hits in 25 at-bats (0.280), 4 RBIs, a slugging percentage of 0.440 and an on-base percentage of 0.419 in 8 games in the Futures League.
Coach Kim Kyung-moon said of Lee Seung-hyun, "(He is a player who has many strengths during the camp. Although he is not big (1m72,77kg), he said, "He is a player who can play shortstop, second baseman or, in some cases, third baseman on the defense side when needed."
Meanwhile, Bae Seung-soo, a rookie infielder from Deoksu High School, has also been accompanied by the first-team squad since the 5th. As expected, infield resources with good defensive basic skills and contact skills. Coach Kim said, "I've improved a lot in playing in the second division. Since I'm doing it at home here, I'm looking at how much it is to practice, hit, and defend together for about three days. I can't register both of them, so I'll accompany Seung-hyun."
Bae Seung-soo was a shortstop who caught the attention of scouts with his high school-level defensive skills. In 32 games in the Futures League, he is a rising star with 24 hits in 78 at-bats (0.308), eight doubles, three home runs, 25 RBIs, and a slugging percentage of 0.526.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
