Is Ahn Hyun-min the only muscle man? A more powerful player appeared in KiwoomBut the shocking twist

Jul 02, 2025

Is Ahn Hyun-min the only muscle man? A more powerful player appeared in KiwoomBut the shocking twist
◇ I asked for a 'bodybuilder' pose to make my muscles look bigger, but I refused until the end, saying I was too shy. In real life, the muscles are enormous. Photo = Reporter Kim Yong



"I just work out as much as others do..."

KT Wiz Ahn Hyun-min is the hottest man in the KBO League this year. He has already hit home runs three times in a row, and his mouth is open to the tremendous slugging power. The amount of muscle is enormous. The cool batting from the magnificent body is cool enough to blow away the recent heat. It is also interesting to hear the story of serving as an active cook and exercising alone during breaks, becoming a wonderful 'muscle man'.

However, Kiwoom Heroes also has a muscular man like Ahn Hyun-min. Kiwoom players train in sleeveless sportswear before the game, so you can check the muscle condition of the players at a glance, and one player with a large muscle like 'bodybuilder' stands out.




Is Ahn Hyun-min the only muscle man? A more powerful player appeared in KiwoomBut the shocking twist
Lotte-KT match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 12th. Ahn Hyun-min is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out in the bottom of the first inning. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.12/
The main character is Sungwon Joo. He graduated from Kaesong High School in 2019 and was nominated by Kiwoom's predecessor Nexen in the third round of the rookie draft. He was a catcher when he joined the team, but this year is his third year in the outfield.

After joining the team, he didn't have any chance to play. He completed his military service as a full-time reserve. He played only 25 and 27 games in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, respectively. But this year, something is unusual.

He was registered in the first team on the 12th of last month. Coach Hong Won-ki was impressed by his multi-hit performance against the NC Dinos in the first game held that day. He played consistently and got a hit little by little. Before I knew it, the name began to be fixed in the fifth batting order. On the 1st, KT Wiz had three hits. He is batting .333 in 13 games. Kiwoom, whose lineup was weak, became a timely player, and Kiwoom won four consecutive games amid Joo Sung-won's performance.




Turning a catcher into an outfielder means that he wants to display his batting skills. As such, his batting ability has been recognized since he was an amateur. There is no home run, but if you get hit like Ahn Hyun-min, the batting speed is huge. It's a muscular effect.

Is Ahn Hyun-min the only muscle man? A more powerful player appeared in KiwoomBut the shocking twist
Hitting Kiwoom Joo Sung-won at Gocheok Dome in Seoul on the 19th. Gocheok=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.19/
There's a big twist. Ju Seong-won raises weight training specifically to build muscleOr, I didn't exercise more than others. I value quickness and agility over power. So it doesn't lift heavy. He does as much as other players do, but he seems to have strong muscles," he said with an embarrassing smile. My skeleton was different since I was young. When I was in high school, I had more flesh than muscles, but after working out systematically with a professional, it became all muscles. As an athlete, it is an advantage from heaven.

When Ahn Hyun-min began to make his name known last year, he also suffered a finger fracture while stealing and effectively ended the season. Joo Sung-won also suffered an orbital fracture after being hit in the face by a ball he hit while training indoors when there were signs of taking a chance in the first team last year. It was bad luck that the ball was hit by the batting cage that was parked for safety, deflected, and hit in the face. Joo Sung-won said, "I couldn't go to Geelong Korea in 2022 due to an ankle injury. 2023 left the team with a left thumb injury. When I joined the army, I had elbow surgery. As I kept getting hurt, I learned how to spend my rehabilitation period. I was so upset last year, but I didn't feel discouraged. I made it a time to strengthen my mentality and develop into a player.




Is Ahn Hyun-min the only muscle man? A more powerful player appeared in KiwoomBut the shocking twist
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Not only the bat but also the right field defense is not awkward anymore. He's quite like an outfielder. The Lord seems to have improved a lot. I gained confidence, too. I'm working really hard"I don't think I'll ever go back to being out of control. I'll watch the game with the bat. I can defend better, too," he said proudly.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.