How did you hit 14 home runs in ML with this swing? I can't see any signs of getting it right. It's a sign of failure again

Jun 26, 2025

How did you hit 14 home runs in ML with this swing? I can't see any signs of getting it right. It's a sign of failure again
The game between Kiwoom and SSG at Gocheok Dome in Seoul on the 19th. Kiwoom Stone, who is striking out in the ninth inning. Gocheok =Reporter Song Jeong-heon@sportschosun.com/2025.06.19/



How did he hit 14 home runs in Major League Baseball with this swing?

Kiwoom Heroes' concerns will inevitably deepen. This is because of Stone, a short-term alternative foreign hitter who was ambitiously brought in.

Kiwoom's 2025 season, which used to be a 'foreign farming restaurant', is disastrous. Curiously, he took out a card for two batters that no other team chose. Even Puig and Rosenberg, a pitcher who should play the ace role for Cadines, renewed the composition of foreign players. Even after being reborn as the strongest one-two punch in the league last year, it received a lot of attention because it was a choice made even by giving up Heyesus.




The result is 'Devastation'. Puig, who was guaranteed a $1 million salary, was kicked out early. Cardinez played tremendously early in the season before his rise was dampened after going on maternity leave. And he has been closed for a long time due to an elbow injury. Rosenberg also had a chronic hip problem, and Kiwoom is considering a complete replacement. If it is comforting that Wells, who was generally brought in Rosenberg's short-term, showed a 'Hope2' in his debut match against the KIA Tigers on the 25th, it is comforting.

How did you hit 14 home runs in ML with this swing? I can't see any signs of getting it right. It's a sign of failure again
The Kiwoom-SSG match to be held at Gocheok Dome in Seoul on the 19th. Kiwoom Stone Garrett warming up with catch ball. Gocheok = Song Jeong-heon Reporter songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.19/
However, just looking at Stone, who was brought as a substitute for Cardinez, all Kiwoom members sigh. Stone started the game against KIA on the 25th as No. 5 right fielder, but remained silent with two strikeouts with no hits in four times at bat. In the ninth inning, he even made a ridiculous catch mistake in defense, providing an excuse for the opponent to score a wedge point.

If the batter is not in good condition, his performance may not come out, but the serious thing is that Stone's swing is unlikely to even hit the ball. The difference between the passing ball and the bat that comes out is so big that it even feels like you're just swinging it. The commentator who broadcasted the game even lamented, saying, `The gap is too big.' On the 22nd, the Hanwha Eagles met the opponent's ace, Ponce, and there was even a joke that could not be laughed out that "Ponce ball went into the meat and then swung it."




Kiwoom is not just a player that was brought in. I carefully checked the records and performance videos. Since he played 118 games in the Major League for three seasons from 2022 to last year and hit 14 home runs, it is clear that he is not a player with ridiculous skills. The exterior looks powerful and the swing is powerful.

How did you hit 14 home runs in ML with this swing? I can't see any signs of getting it right. It's a sign of failure again
Kiwoom-Hanwha match held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 22nd. Kiwoom Stone is staring at the ground. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.22/
However, in his current appearance in Kiwoom's uniform, it is doubtful how he hit multi-hit against SSG Landers on the 17th, let alone a home run in the Major League. He hit five times at 35 with a batting average of 143. There are no home runs, and what's more troubling is there's not even a double.

Since it is a foreign hitter, it is inevitable not to use it or not to deploy it to the central lineup. However, since all the flow is cut off at Stone's at-bat, head coach Hong Won-ki will also have a headache. If it looks like it now, it may be better to give other domestic players a chance.




However, as mentioned above, if you have a long-shot career in the Major League and you need time to adapt in an unfamiliar environment, you can't just leave it out. In particular, considering Kiwoom's weak batting power compared to other teams. How will Hong be able to solve the "stone conundrums". First of all, it seems that we have no choice but to wait for a long shot to come out quickly.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.