When Ahn Hyun-min's ball goes up in the air, outfielders don't follow him. It's just a waste of stamina

Jul 23, 2025

When Ahn Hyun-min's ball goes up in the air, outfielders don't follow him. It's just a waste of stamina
KT Ahn Hyun-min is hitting a home run derby for the 2025 KBO All-Star Game held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 11th. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.11/



Outfielders probably know now. You don't have to follow me...

KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul smiled broadly after winning the NC Dinos match at Changwon NC Park on the 22nd. Some players shook off the pain of losing all three consecutive games in the second half against the Hanwha Eagles with a 7-0 complete victory, but one player was so pretty.

The main character is Ahn Hyun-min, who appeared like a comet this season and turned on the 'League's Evaluation Mode' and is performing tremendously. Ahn Hyun-min hit a two-run shot in the third inning when his team was leading 1-0. Since the opponent was playing ace Riley, he was nervous with a one-run lead, but he gave KT a momentum. In addition, he hit a timely hit in the top of the fifth inning to run away by beating Riley once again. Riley, shaken by Ahn Hyun-min's hit, completely collapsed after being hit by a sweeping double by the next batter, Junghoon Lee.




His 17th hit of the season. He ranked fifth in the home run category. Diaz (Samsung) is too far away, but Wisdom (KIA), who is second with 21, is in range. Roh Si-hwan (Hanwha) is in 4th place, but there are two differences. However, considering that Noh Si-hwan played 393 at-bats in 91 games, Ahn Hyun-min, who had a late start to the season, played only 275 at-bats in 64 games, you can see immediately how scary Ahn Hyun-min's home run pace is.

When Ahn Hyun-min's ball goes up in the air, outfielders don't follow him. It's just a waste of stamina
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/
Ahn Hyun-min's home run is not just a home run. There is a coolness that really opens the viewer's heart. The speed of the ball that bursts from the muscular body he trained when he was an active cook in the army is unmatched. If you get hit, the distance is guaranteed unconditionally. There is no such thing as a 100m home run near the foul pole. He also hit a 130-meter home run on the day, and NC left fielder Kwon Hee-dong just looked at the ball from the moment the ball hit.

The impressive first cannon hit by Kim Taek-yeon (Doosan) on May 1 was 130 meters. The flying distance was 145 meters. It was a home run against Na Kyun-an against the Lotte Giants on May 10. And there are two 140m home runs. The minimum distance this season was a 120m home run from Won Tae-in against the Samsung Lions in Pohang on May 14. That's only once out of 17. All other home runs are over 125 meters. For other players, even if they hit a 120m home run, the article has a modifier 'large'.




When Ahn Hyun-min's ball goes up in the air, outfielders don't follow him. It's just a waste of stamina
The game between KT and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 5th, and KT Ahn Hyun-min greets Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin as he enters the batter's box in the top of the 1st inning. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.06.05/
What was unfortunate was Home Run Derby in the All-Star Game. People's expectations were too high, so they finished with a poor performance due to nervousness and strength, but the important thing is the home run in regular season games. Everyone acknowledges Ahn Hyun-min's strength. This year is the first full-time season, so it is impossible to predict how far this player will grow if he gains experience. But the play is so mature that I can't believe it's my first full-time. Since all the opponents are wary of their long shots, they hit the ball without being greedy. Rookie-level players do well, often falter under intensive checks and fail to grow. However, Ahn Hyun-min does not just want to hit long balls. Set a goal on base first, turn the bat as soon as the opponent relaxes.

For the first time in a long time, a big star has appeared in the KBO League that can shake the board alone.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.