Why did Na Sung-beom get hit with a batting average of 350 Kim Seok-hwan and why did Lee Woo-sung play baseball with his teeth

Jul 13, 2025

Why did Na Sung-beom get hit with a batting average of 350 Kim Seok-hwan and why did Lee Woo-sung play baseball with his teeth
KIA and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 22nd, and KIA Lee Woo-sung, with the bases loaded with one out, hits a timely two-run hit in the top of the fifth inning and cheers. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.22/



Why was it Kim Seokhwan. And why should Lee Woo-sung play baseball with his teeth clenched.

Expectations are growing for the second half of the KIA Tigers. It is regrettable that he lost all three consecutive games against the Hanwha Eagles in the last half of the first half and ended with four consecutive losses, but it is great that he finished fourth in the first half. KIA seemed to ruin this season by failing to overcome the injury demons of Kim Do-young, Na Sung-bum, Kim Sun-bin, Kwak Do-gyu, Park Jung-woo, and Yoon Do-hyun. April 12 had to taste the disgrace of falling to the bottom. On May 14, he was tied for eighth with the Doosan Bears. However, the gap with the mid-ranking teams was not wide, and they held on again.

The atmosphere has been changed since mid-June due to the rebellion of the 「Hampyeong Tigers" such as Kim Ho-ryeong, Ko Jong-wook, Lee Chang-jin, Kim Seok-hwan, Park Min, and Sung Young-tak. On 22 June, he swept a three-game away series against SSG Landers, winning six straight games and completely breaking up with the lower ranks. On July 5, he was thrilled to reach the second place.




It is fourth place, but only 2.5 games away from the second-place LG Twins. And there is good news. With the start of the second half, Na Sung-bum, Kim Sun-bin and Lee Eui-ri will return. These are guaranteed checks that will allow the team's power to stabilize significantly.

Why did Na Sung-beom get hit with a batting average of 350 Kim Seok-hwan and why did Lee Woo-sung play baseball with his teeth
A match between the Samsung Lions and the KIA Tigers at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 23rd. KIA Na Sung-bum is catching his breath. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.23/
Among the players who were good when they came, there was a player who had to go to the second division. Kim Seok-hwan replaced outfielder Na Sung-bum and Hong Jong-pyo replaced infielder Kim Sun-bin on the 12th.

Kim Seok-hwan's second leg can be questioned. A rising star who joined the team in 2017, he has displayed impressive performance by hitting a decisive home run in the game against SSG in June during his six-game winning streak. And the last 10 games were not bad, with 7 hits in 20 at-bats and a .35 batting average.




But there are reasons why we shouldn't get too into the 350 figure. First of all, coach Lee Bum-ho was disappointed in the game of three strikeouts in three at-bats against SSG on the 3rd. On the 9th, Hanwha was able to get a chance to start because Choi Hyung-woo was absent, but he got one walk but struck out two and had no hits. It is bound to be evaluated as lacking in coping ability, such as consistency and contact appropriate to the situation. He has struck out 10 times in 23 at-bats, although he is .350 in the last 10 games. There are certainly areas to be supplemented.

Why did Na Sung-beom get hit with a batting average of 350 Kim Seok-hwan and why did Lee Woo-sung play baseball with his teeth
The match between Hanwha and KIA at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 10th. KIA Kim Seok-hwan, who came out as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and struck out. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.07.10/
Of course, from the standpoint of watching, it can be said why Lee Woo-sung and Choi Won-jun did not go down. Lee Woo-sung, who went down to the second division due to a terrible slump this season, returned to the first division on the 9th, but failed to play an active role after his return, including a decisive double play on the 11th. Choi Won-jun, a prospective FA, is also showing no signs of improvement at all. It is not unreasonable to think that Kim Seok-hwan, who has a hit, is better than them, even if they strike out.

However, Choi Won-joon contributed greatly in defense, and the important thing was Lee Woo-sung, given that he is the main player who should be put in the entry. He played as the main player until last year, and did not hesitate to change his first base and outfield position. Due to the severe slump this year, he went down to the second division on the 6th of last month and spent more than a month. Since he hit a fire bat close to 40% in the second division, he had to raise it, but there was no place to raise it because Oh Sun-woo, Kim Ho-ryeong, and Ko Jong-wook were good. It is also cruel to send a player who has been in the first division again in three days. At the beginning of the second half, you deserve some opportunity.




Why did Na Sung-beom get hit with a batting average of 350 Kim Seok-hwan and why did Lee Woo-sung play baseball with his teeth
Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 4th. Director Lee Bum-ho is guiding Kim Seok-hwan's batting. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.5/
Of course, you have to grit your teeth. Director Lee's message is significant. Manager Lee said, "I knew he was good in the second division, but wouldn't he raise it if there was a seat. There's always no room for Woosung if you go down. You have to work hard.' When going down, the players can think of 'You can take about 10 days off and come back' However, if the player who came up in that situation does well, the player's opportunity to come up will continue to be pushed back. I think there are a lot of things that Lee Woo-sung is feeling again. You have to prepare well. Now other players are coming up from the second division and doing really well. He looks desperate for one at-bat, one at-bat. These points mean that the team is heading in a good direction."

There is no permanent starting point in the professional world. If you're not desperate, you can get on the bus to the second army at any time.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.