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"My eyes used to be bad."
Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 18th, when the game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants was held. Hanwha veteran An Chi-hong was found to look different than usual. I was wearing glasses. It was the first day that Ahn Chi-hong, who made his professional debut in 2009, stood on the ground wearing glasses.
Was it because of the glasses. An Chi-hong hit a decisive three-run home run in the top of the third inning that brought the team a win. A home run that signals an escape from a severe slump this season. It was the season's magic trick. Thanks to An Chi-hong's home run, Hanwha won 6-0 and won five consecutive games, firmly maintaining its No. 1 position.
After the game, Ahn Chi-hong's glasses were definitely the topic of conversation. There are many players who play with glasses, but I couldn't help but wonder why because I suddenly wore glasses that I hadn't used for more than a decade.
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| Hanwha An Chi-hong hits a three-run home run with two outs and runners on the first and third bases in the top of the third inning at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 17th. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.17/ |
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An Chi-hong "I had bad eyesight originally. That's why I wore glasses when I was doing my daily life after the game." How bad was it. An Chi-hong says "My vision is about 0.6. But the problem was that there were both astigmatism and primordiality." Then, how did he play baseball so far when he can't see his eyes properly. Ahn Chi-hong said "I've been playing baseball since I was young, so I wasn't too uncomfortable. It was enough because I hit the bat with the sense of training, rather than seeing and hitting the ball very accurately. I used to wear contact lenses in my late 20s, but they missed the match. So I gave up on that, too", he explained. What's interesting is that he was recognized as the best second baseman by recording a high batting average of more than 300,000 for several seasons despite his poor eyesight.
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| The game between Hanwha and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 17th, Hanwha An Chi-hong hitting a three-run home run with two outs and runners on the first and third bases in the top of the third inning and sharing joy with third base coach Kim Jae-gul. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.17/ |
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But why didn't I think about wearing glasses early on. An Chi-hong said "There was a viewing problem, and I had a lot of inconvenience because I was an infielder. He was also worried that if he handled a ground ball in the infield and made fierce movements, the glasses would shake, and that it could be dangerous if a ground ball bounced incorrectly and hit the glasses. Now that I've decided to use it, I'm going to use it whether I leave first base or second base. There are sports goggles that are safer than glasses, but they said it was difficult to make goggles that fit my eyes, so I had no choice but glasses", he explained.
Then why did he suddenly decide to wear glasses. An Chi-hong "Yesterday (16th) was off, so I had an ophthalmic examination. He told me that it will get worse and worse, and if I keep going like this, it will be hard to see the ball. The worse I get, the more anxious I get. So I decided to wear glasses, but when I played one game, it was worth it than I was worried. Still, he said he needed an adjustment period, so he said, "I'm going to keep using it."
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| Hanwha won 5 consecutive games with a 6-0 victory at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 17th. An Chi-hong sharing the joy of victory. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.17/ |
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An Chi-hong showed signs of revival by hitting multiple hits in two important games against the LG Twins last weekend through a severe batting slump this season. And he hit a home run after wearing glasses. An Chi-hong humbly said "I think I can show you more of the expected hit in the future, rather than saying, `I have a complete sense of it.'"I know my expectations for myself. I have to do some work so that the team's game can run smoothly, but I didn't play the role too long. Even if we hit it off a few games, we still have a long way to go.I'll prepare well for every game" he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
