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| In the game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, KIA second baseman Park Min-ho is sharing joy with Park Chan-ho after catching LG Kim Hyun-soo's hit ball and out-handling it in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.27/ |
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"Everyone has different strengths."
The first half of the KIA Tigers ended. The 4th place is closed. It is a disappointing performance because he is the defending champion, and the possibility of 'building the dynasty' was also raised this year, but in a different way, it is a satisfactory performance.
KIA was virtually closed in the first half as Kim Do-young injured his hamstring twice. The main players, such as Na Sung-bum, Kim Sun-bin, and Kwak Do-kyu, were not in a normal position due to the line injuries. However, thanks to the tremendous performance of the 'Hampyeong Tigers', a great turnaround began in June, and at one point in July, he made a miracle of rising from the bottom to second place. The last three consecutive sweep losses against the Hanwha Eagles in the first half may remain regrettable, but since the game against the second-place LG Twins is only 2.5 games, they can fully aim for another leap forward in the second half.
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| KIA-KT match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 21st. KIA Kim Sun-bin is training before the game. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.21/ |
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What is welcome is that Na Sung-beom and Kim Sun-bin will return with the start of the second half. Starter Lee Eui-ri, who underwent elbow surgery last year, will also return. Yoon Young-chul is suffering from an elbow injury, but it's a relief for KIA to return in time.
However, head coach Lee Bum-ho should give the All-Star break 'Happy Worries' When they come, they have to send someone to the second team. The players who revolted against the 'gum baseball' are already spotted. It's hard to get anyone off.
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| A game between the LG Twins and the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Stadium on the 29th. KIA Hong Jong-pyo is rushing home. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.29/ |
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In particular, the infield is a battlefield. If Kim Sun-bin comes, it is very likely that one of the players in the current entry, Park Min, Hong Jong-pyo and Kim Kyu-sung, will have to go to the second division. It's hard to distinguish superiority. Each has his own personality.
Director Lee said, `Park Min is the best defense. I think Park Min's defense is 'Park Chan-ho-class'`"Park Min's strength is that he covers not only second base and shortstop but also third base. Kim Kyu-sung has a hard time when he goes to third base", he explained. It's a compliment. Shortstop Park Chan-ho is considered the best defense in the entire league.
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| The match between Hanwha and KIA at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 9th. KIA Kim Kyu-sung with an RBI double in the fourth inning. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.07.09/ |
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Back-up players also have important bases. Director Lee evaluated that `Hong Jong-pyo is the first in terms of running base.' Even so, Kim Gyu-seong cannot be ignored. The bat is the strongest. Kim Kyu-sung has played 156 at-bats, the most among the three, with 254 percent. Park Min's 48 at-bats are 233 percent, and Hong Jong-pyo's 64 at-bats are 1902. Kim Sun-bin is the most important player as the main player at second base without him.
"I had a long discussion with the coaching staff about this issue ahead of the game (against Hanwha on the 10th)," Lee said, expressing his frustration, "We have to think more during the All-Star break."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
