Fence collision → knee pain What is Ahn Hyun-min's condition that has been replaced? KT can't just laugh even with the finishing win.
Aug 31, 2025
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KT Wiz won 7-6 against KIA Tigers at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 31st with Kim Sang-soo's two-run timely hit in the bottom of the ninth inning.
However, he is in a position where he can't just laugh. Ahn Hyun-min, a key member of the lineup who actually booked the Rookie of the Year award this season and even the MVP of the season, was injured while defending in the top of the eighth inning.
Recently, KT coach Lee Kang-chul said Ahn Hyun-min's defensive movements were unstable in the second half of the year, "You don't know when you'll make an accident." However, there was a situation that could be more worrisome than a mistake.
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KT put in Son Dong-hyun, a must-win group, and took a breather by striking out Oh Sun-woo. Then, Park Young-hyun, the closing player, made an early appearance.
However, Park Young-hyun allowed a sacrifice fly to Kim Seok-hwan, making it 4-4. KIA Kim Kyu-sung hit a ground home run that hit the right fence directly with two outs and second base.
It was a ground home run on record, but it was because KT right fielder Ahn Hyun-min failed to make a second move after the fence play. Ahn Hyun-min jumped to catch a direct hit to Kim Kyu-sung's right fence and suffered a knee injury while landing after colliding with the fence. Ahn Hyun-min could hardly move, collapsed on the spot. As a result, Kim Kyu-sung stepped home while the ball process was delayed.
Ahn Hyun-min's face, who was replaced by Jang Jin-hyuk and headed to the locker room, looked painful. Ahn Hyun-min's red-hot face was frowned upon.
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As a result, fatigue accumulated in the process of spending his first full-time season seems to be rising due to repeated injuries. Ahn Hyun-min's ankle was bent while dealing with Cardinez's ball on the 15th and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
Regarding the situation at the time, KT explained that it was a symptom of muscle clumping in both calves, but after undergoing a detailed examination such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), symptoms of defection were observed in the muscles behind both calves.
Ahn Hyun-min, a monster until July, has disappeared, although he has consistently played without canceling the entry. He has a batting average of only 234 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.667 without a home run for a month in August.
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KT came from behind to win 7-6 with Kim Sang-soo's two-run timely hit in the bottom of the ninth inning, trailing 4-6. In order for KT to perform well in autumn baseball, Ahn Hyun-min's strength is essential. This is why baseball fans are paying attention to Ahn Hyun-min's injury.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.