2.5 billion to how much? It looked like they were breaking up, but they came back alive like 40 percent ghosts

Aug 20, 2025

2.5 billion to how much? It looked like they were breaking up, but they came back alive like 40 percent ghosts
A game between LG and SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 16th, and Herredia hits a come-from-behind grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning with no outs. Incheon= Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.16/



August batting average of 4.23 percent. 'Anta Wang' came to life like a ghost. Will he be able to lead the team to third place.

SSG Landers foreign hitter Guillermo Herredia is showing his best batting performance in August. Heredia, who showed a slight recovery from the first half with a batting average of .273 (24 hits in 88 at-bats) in June and a batting average of .329 (24 hits in 73 at-bats) in July, is active with a batting average of .423 (22 hits in 52 at-bats) and four homers and 12 RBIs in 14 games he played in August.

Although Herredia also swept eight hits, two homers and seven RBIs alone in last week's LG Twins series, when the team recorded 'Ruining Series'. The season's batting average, which fell to 267 at the end of the first half, succeeded in raising it to 3206. He has a batting average of 425 in the last 10 games (17 hits in 40 times at bat). However, due to the long absence period in the first half due to injury, it has not yet met the regular at-bat.




This is his third season in the KBO League and SSG. Last year, he hit 195 hits to rank No. 1 in the league and No. 2 in the most hits, but he renewed his contract with SSG for up to $1.8 million (about 2.5 billion won) ahead of this season. It's the best treatment.

2.5 billion to how much? It looked like they were breaking up, but they came back alive like 40 percent ghosts
The game between SSG and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 10th, and Herredia, with two outs and runners on the first and second bases in the top of the sixth inning, are happy to hit a three-run home run. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.10/
However, it is also true that his position was in jeopardy this year. He was out of power for nearly two months due to thigh folliculitis in the first half of the year, and the feeling of hitting rarely returned even after returning. SSG had to feel the absence of a key hitter in the first half of the year.

As a result, there were many predictions that they would naturally go into the process of breaking up next season. It is a big risk to replace Herredia right now, but from a long-term perspective, SSG is also looking for a new foreign hitter. Because of the two re-signs, my salary has increased Considering the characteristics of the team that needs Uta's big guns, this is a point to consider. Herredia, who was born in 1991 and is now in her mid-30s, is also a stumbling block.




But it's coming to life like a ghost. Performance for the rest of the season. And depending on what ranking SSG will finally finish the season, its foreign player conception for next year may change. It also depends on whether Lee Sung-yong will renew his contract.

In particular, in SSG, Choi Jung, who seemed to be recovering little by little last month, was trapped in a slump again. It's not that there's no hit at all. He has a batting average of 263 (10 hits in 38 at-bats) in the last 10 games, and he can't see what he expected from Choi Jung at all. Even a cheerful home run doesn't hit. Choi Jung-eun has no home run yet in August since hitting his 14th of the season against Kiwoom on July 30.

2.5 billion to how much? It looked like they were breaking up, but they came back alive like 40 percent ghosts
A match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. SSG Herredia hitting. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.05/
Another central hitter, Ko Myung-joon, also went down to the second division after struggling from a hitting slump. Eredia and Han Yu-sum are still playing out as they hold out.




SSG, which is in a fierce ranking battle, is precariously holding out in fourth place. The third place is just around the corner, but it is not easily turning the tables, and the competitors are chasing right behind their backs.

After all, Herredia's role is important. About a month left until the end of the regular season. It is also an important time to decide to accompany Herredia next year.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.