KIA's special measure to fall to 8th place: Futures' fierce bomber call-up, the first team in 424 days...Just do 80 percent. You're going to get hurt

May 25, 2025

KIA's special measure to fall to 8th place Futures' fierce bomber call-up, the first team in 424 days...Just do 80 percent. You're going to get hurt
KIA Hwang Dae-in is batting training in the opening game between Kiwoom and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 23rd. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2024.03.23/






KIA Tigers' right-handed slugger Hwang Dae-in has finally been called by the first team.

Prior to the match against the Samsung Lions in Daegu on the 25th, KIA removed infielder Byun Woo-hyuk from the first-tier entry and registered Hwang Dae-in. Hwang Dae-in joined the first team in 424 days since his expiration on March 28 last year.

As soon as Hwang Dae-in was registered in the first team, he was in charge of the fifth batter and first baseman. In 13 Futures League games, Hwang Dae-in was batting .432 (16 hits in 37 times at bat), on-base percentage .557, slugging percentage .432 and eight RBIs, looking at his opportunity. In addition to Kim Do-young, Choi Hyung-woo and Oh Sun-woo, KIA called Hwang Dae-in because they needed hitters who could show power.




KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, "(Hwang) Dae-in is playing well in the Futures League, and (Byeon) Woo-hyuk seems to have lost a lot of confidence yesterday (24th). I think I'm a little discouraged even when I see him swing, so first of all, we have to use the players in the best condition for the game, so I changed it once because he said he was getting hit well."

Hwang Dae-in spent a long time in the second division due to his injury. Last year, he lost almost a whole year with hamstring and elbow injuries. This is why all three first-team games were played last season. This year, Hwang Dae-in managed the injured area and built himself in the second team, and joined the first team at the most difficult time for the team.

KIA's special measure to fall to 8th place Futures' fierce bomber call-up, the first team in 424 days...Just do 80 percent. You're going to get hurt
KBO League KIA-Lotte match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 27th. Hwang Dae-in, who had a hit in the third inning and injured his hamstring while running base. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.03.27/



KIA's special measure to fall to 8th place Futures' fierce bomber call-up, the first team in 424 days...Just do 80 percent. You're going to get hurt
KBO League KIA-Lotte match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 27th. Hwang Dae-in, who had a hit in the third inning and injured his hamstring while running base. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.03.27/



Director Lee said "It's been a long time since I came up because I had an injury, but now I'm saying I'm okay. I hope you will cheer up again as you have been in Futures for a long time. I think we should use it right away because our batting condition is good right now, and we have to score points from the top batting line from No. 1. (Oh) Sun-woo is still in the front, and Dae-jin is hitting well after (Choi) Hyung-woo. I prepared to watch it again" he said.

KIA set up its starting lineup with Park Chan-ho (striker), Oh Sun-woo (right fielder), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Hwang Dae-in (first baseman), Kim Seok-hwan (left fielder), Kim Kyu-sung (second baseman), Kim Tae-gun (possession), and Park Jung-woo (middle fielder). The starting pitcher is left-hander Yoon Young-chul.

Manager Lee reportedly asked Hwang Dae-in, who joined the first team, to `Do only 80% of the time.' This is because he is so motivated that he could suffer from another injury if he tackles it to 100%. Will Hwang Dae-in be a new source of vitality for KIA, which is exhausted by falling to eighth place.

KIA's special measure to fall to 8th place Futures' fierce bomber call-up, the first team in 424 days...Just do 80 percent. You're going to get hurt
The 2023 KBO League KIA Tigers and LG Twins game was held at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 9th. KIA Hwang Dae-in is cheering after hitting a solo shot in the bottom of the third inning. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com/2023.09.09/







This article was translated by Naver AI translator.