Ahn Woojin, he's coming! September 17th → Last-minute ranking battle nuclear bombs go off, but all possibilities are open

Jul 10, 2025

Ahn Woojin, he's coming! September 17th → Last-minute ranking battle nuclear bombs go off, but all possibilities are open
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Ahn Woojin, he's coming! September 17th → Last-minute ranking battle nuclear bombs go off, but all possibilities are open
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"All possibilities are open."

A smile spread on the face of Kiwoom Heroes head coach Hong Won-ki, who was dark. 'Absolute Ace' Ahn Woo-jin returns in about two months. Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki expected that he could take the mound right away in the regular season.

Coach Hong Won-ki shared Ahn Woo-jin's recent situation ahead of the 2025 KBO League LG Twins match at Jamsil Stadium on the 10th. When asked about Ahn Woo-jin, director Hong Won-ki said, "It's good to hear your name," he said with a smile.




Ahn Woo-jin left to fulfill his duty of national defense as a social service worker from December 18, 2023. It will be called off on September 17. It returns at the end of the regular season. Depending on the remaining game schedule, one or two games are enough to come out.

If you get caught against a team in an urgent ranking fight, it can be a bolt out of the blue. Ahn Woo-jin is the absolute ace of the KBO League. Considering that baseball is 'pitcher play', no matter how much Kiwoom ranks 10th, the story will be different if Ahn Woo-jin starts. Ahn Woo-jin is comparable to the foreign pitcher Ponce of Hanwha, who is dominating the league this year.

Director Hong Won-ki said, `First of all, I'm thinking about my discharge date on Sept. 17. More details will be reported at the All-Star break and reviewed again.'




It is natural to join Kiwoom at the same time as the call-up is lifted. They say they have to carefully decide whether to play in the first-team game. Director Hong Won-ki said, `All possibilities are open," he said, expressing his intention to send Ahn Woo-jin if possible.

Ahn Woojin, he's coming! September 17th → Last-minute ranking battle nuclear bombs go off, but all possibilities are open
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Ahn Woojin, he's coming! September 17th → Last-minute ranking battle nuclear bombs go off, but all possibilities are open
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The key is his physical condition. Coach Hong Won-ki said, `Now I'm hearing from the outside that the ball is being thrown. However, the actual situation is different. No matter how well you make your body, there should be no risk of injury. I'll check those things one by one and do it again during the All-Star break", he explained.

Ahn Woo-jin, who joined the 2018 Rookie Draft with the first nomination, exploded his potential in 2022. He recorded 15 wins, 8 losses and 224 strikeouts in 196 innings in 30 games with a 2.11 ERA. Unfortunately, he missed the triple crown with multiple wins, second place, first place in ERA, and first place in strikeouts. In 2023, he recorded 9 wins, 7 losses and a 2.39 ERA in 24 games and 150 ⅔ innings. He is in the spotlight as the first starter for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) national team in 2026.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.