Notification of Fostering Players in the 10th year...Miracle on the 12th, created on the edge of the cliff, I'm looking forward to next year

Sep 22, 2025

Notification of Fostering Players in the 10th year...Miracle on the 12th, created on the edge of the cliff, I'm looking forward to next year
The game between KIA and Doosan held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 12th. In the second inning, Doosan's Hong Sung-ho hit a solo home run against KIA Oller. Hong Seong-ho of Doosan Bears is going around the ground. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.12/



Notification of Fostering Players in the 10th year...Miracle on the 12th, created on the edge of the cliff, I'm looking forward to next year
A game between the Doosan Bears and the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Stadium on the 17th. Doosan pinch hitter Hong Sung-ho cheers after hitting a walk-off hit with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.17/
"Let's overcome it together."

Doosan Bears coach Cho Sung-hwan breathed a deep sigh ahead of the Incheon SSG Landers game on the 21st. Outfielder Hong Sung-ho (28) has been told that his fingers are not in good condition.

Hong Sung-ho twisted his left thumb during the sliding process while running to third base during an opponent's wild pitch in the top of the fourth inning against Incheon SSG on the 20th. He played the game until the end without replacement, and a hit came out in the ninth inning.




There didn't seem to be a big problem on the day, but the swelling was considerable the next day. An official from Doosan explained "To the point where it looks noticeable."

Acting Cho said "I thought the sliding process was a little wild at third base, but my finger was folded. The swelling is considerable, so I think I need a checkup."

The reason acting Cho was so disappointed was that he knew Hong Sung-ho's desperation better than anyone else.




Hong Sung-ho, who joined the second round of the rookie draft in 2016 (36th overall), received a lot of expectations for his batting talent. He showed off his outstanding batting ability by winning three hits (homer batting average and RBI) in the Futures Northern League in 2023, but the opportunity was rarely reached.

Notification of Fostering Players in the 10th year...Miracle on the 12th, created on the edge of the cliff, I'm looking forward to next year
A game between KIA and Doosan at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 12th. Hong Seong-ho of Doosan is hitting. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.12/
Ahead of this season, Doosan turned Hong Seong-ho into a nurturing player. In his 10th year as a professional, there was a sign that his position was gradually decreasing. The sense of crisis of release was bound to hit Hong Seong-ho.

The first-team call-up was also not easy to reach. After preparing silently for the Futures, he was finally called to the first team on the 9th.




In the Futures League, he showed off his good slugging power with a batting average of 278 and 11 home runs in 81 games, and continued in the first division. He even recorded multiple home runs on his first home run against KIA on the 12th, and hit his first walk-off hit against Kiwoom in Jamsil on the 18th.

Injuries that came out in the process of becoming the main character on the ground. The head coach was also in a bad mood.

Notification of Fostering Players in the 10th year...Miracle on the 12th, created on the edge of the cliff, I'm looking forward to next year
The game between KIA and Doosan held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 12th. In the second inning, Doosan's Hong Sung-ho hit a solo home run against KIA Oller. Hong Seong-ho of the Doosan Bears, who is sharing high fives with manager Cho Sung-hwan. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.12/
Acting Cho said "If you fall out today, 10 days must pass. You don't look very good. I have to go through a checkup, but I think I need a rehabilitation process."

He only showed it on the 12th, but it was also meaningful to Hong Sung-ho. Based on his performance this season, he is expected to have a little more opportunity next season. Acting Cho showed various aspects in a good direction with impact as he did. There was also a home run and a walk-off hit. There were a lot of well-balanced pitches, but (too bad) "Let's overcome it together." As much as I prepared hard, I showed good performance. It's a pity that I'm out with an injury. It must be hard for you, but I think you showed everything you prepared. It's going to be the hardest. You'll shed a lot of tears inside. You did a good job. He showed that he worked hard and prepared well in the real Futures. If you prepare well, I think you will have a good opportunity. I said, "Let's prepare well together."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.