I'm a guy who graduated from a major. To be deceived by this cheek → Was it a matter of self-esteem after all. The reason why Kkotbumho looked into Wizdom's sluggishness

Aug 17, 2025

A game between the Doosan Bears and the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Stadium on the 15th. KIA Wisdom is cheering after hitting a hit. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.15/

The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 25th. Wizdom is cheering after hitting a solo shot in the top of the fourth inning. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.25/

KIA Tigers foreign hitter Patrick Wisdom has made a splendid comeback. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, `What, you kept doing well," he said with a smile.

Wisdom is a player recruited by KIA with a very big heart. He gave up Socrates, who hit .310 with 26 home runs and 97 RBIs in 2024, and chose Wisdom. As such, KIA highly appreciated Wisdom's chances of success and naturally had high expectations. It guaranteed 1 million dollars (about 1.4 billion won) in full salary cap for new foreigners.

Wisdom has been brilliant since his career. He played in 455 games in seven major league seasons. There have been four full-time seasons. For the third consecutive year, he has recorded a total of 88 home runs, including 20 home runs. He hit 28 home runs in 2021, 25 home runs in 2022, and 23 home runs in 2023.

But coming to the KBO League, Wisdom needed time to adapt. The occasional home run was explosive but not steady. Over the summer, the monthly batting average for July fell to 0.232. His batting average for the season also dropped to 0.244 at one point in August.

Wisdom has bottomed out and started to rebound. Wisdom had a batting average of 0.254 / an on-base percentage of 0.341 / an on-base percentage of 0.556 OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 27 home runs in 89 games until the 17th. On the 16th, he hit a dramatic tie-breaking home run in the top of the ninth inning, trailing 1-2, but his team's loss faded.

Manager Lee Bum-ho said "I think Wizdom was upset with him rather than sensitive personality. He has a great career. Based on his ability, he clearly performed well in the Major League. When I came to Korea, I was deceived by the manned ball, so I thought, "Oh, why am I following the balls?" and sympathized with the difficulties of the batter, "from the big leagues."

A game between the Doosan Bears and the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Stadium on the 15th. KIA Wisdom is taking a hit. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.15/

In the game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 7th, Wisdom hits a solo home run to the left and shares joy in the top of the 4th inning. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.07/

It wasn't a technical problem, it was a bit psychologically chased.

Director Lee Bum-ho thought it should be solved at the chance. Pitchers also throw balls to prevent Wisdom from hitting. Wisdom was more bold in thinking he had to hit it, but the result was not good. I think that's why I was shaken" he diagnosed.

In addition to visible data, Wisdom contributed a lot to the team. Main third baseman Kim Do-young left due to injury. Wisdom also worked as a third baseman. Director Lee Bum-ho said, `Doyoung was hurt. It would have been very difficult if we didn't have a player named Wisdom. He was good enough to take turns at first and third bases"Thank you.

He seems to have finally found his own sense.

Director Lee Bum-ho said, `I think I'm going to the timing, too. I tried a lot to hit the ball coming to the strike zone and make it an in-play ball. Fouls have been reduced. He's playing hard right now, and he's doing a very good job of reinforcing. If the ball hits, he is a player who has a lot of long balls. If we put more emphasis on getting it right, I think we will be able to finish the rest of the season well with good performanceexpected "

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.