If you get hit, it's 140m, 6 home runs in 50 at-bats. I actually like this more than that home run

May 15, 2025

If you get hit, it's 140m, 6 home runs in 50 at-bats. I actually like this more than that home run
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"I actually like batting average more than home runs."

KT Wiz narrowly escaped its sixth consecutive loss with a 3-2 victory over the Samsung Lions at Pohang Stadium on the 14th.

There was also the performance of So Hyung-joon, who beat Won Tae-in as a starter, but KT would not have been able to escape back-to-back losses without Ahn Hyun-min, who hit a preemptive winning hit in the fourth inning and a wedge home run in the sixth inning.




KT fans seem to have cooled their anger thanks to Ahn Hyun-min's syndrome even during the six-game losing streak. It is simply a treasure discovery.

It started against the Doosan Bears on May 1. He hit a picturesque home run against Doosan closer Kim Taek-yeon. At that time, I wondered if a strong hitter made a home run.

It was no accident. On the 2nd, he hit a multi-homer game against the Kiwoom Heroes. On the 4th, Kiwoom had a four-run game, including a two-run shot. On the 10th, the game against the Lotte Giants had four hits, including a home run, and then gave up the game against Samsung again. He has a batting average of .46, home runs, 17 RBIs and 20 hits in 50 at-bats in 14 games this season.




The scary thing is the home run distance. If you hit it, the distance is 140 meters. It was a 120-meter home run against Samsung on the 14th, but he sent a hit to the outside field. He put the ball in the woodland behind the outfield seats.

First of all, the size is 'scarce' It's a very muscular body. He returned from active military service last year, and he risked his life to do weight training for baseball while serving as a cook. So if you get it right, the distance is guaranteed. He also touched his first at-bat double against Samsung, saying, `Let's put it inside only' in a chance with one out and third base. But the ball hit the fence.

If you get hit, it's 140m, 6 home runs in 50 at-bats. I actually like this more than that home run
KBO League Doosan and KT held at Jamsil Stadium on May 1st. In the top of the ninth inning, KT Ahn Hyun-min hit a tie-breaking two-run home run against Doosan Bears' Kim Taek-yeon. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.01/
The problem was defense. Originally, he was a catcher when he was an amateur. However, after joining KT, he tried to switch positions to save his batting talent. The outfielder's defense was unstable, but he made tremendous progress through special training with coach Lee Jong-beom from last year's closing camp to this year's spring camp. In fact, he played right field against Samsung and handled difficult hits to the point where people said, `He caught it.' Despite being a catcher, his fast-footed strength is being displayed in the outfield defense.




Ahn Hyun-min said of his happy days with baseball "It feels real because the fans love it so much. However, the game is the same whether it is the first team or the Futures League. I don't feel complacent about any game. Still, I'm trying to play with ease."

When his colleague So Hyung-joon joked that "Why do you keep trying to get it out of the stadium when you just have to get over the fence?" "I want to get over the fence a little bit, but it's not easy" he laughed.

Ahn Hyun-min also caught the eye of head coach Lee Kang-chul last year and received an opportunity in the first team. As soon as his potential was about to burst, he had to suffer from a fractured finger during the base running play. However, after a time of perseverance, he is promoting his value this year. Ahn Hyun-min said, `When I came back from injury last year, there was a lot of pressure to show something. This year, we are working hard to control that part. be psychologically comfortable."

Ahn Hyun-min finally said of his fearsome home run pace, `Actually, I'm not a batter who hits home runs. I just want to make a strong pitch. As a result, a home run comes out. He emphasized, "I like no batting average more than a home run."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.