What do you mean a home run on your knees? 42-year-old Choi Hyung-woo's mysterious power → It's a home run hit with the brain

Sep 14, 2025

What do you mean a home run on your knees? 42-year-old Choi Hyung-woo's mysterious power → It's a home run hit with the brain
KIA and LG match at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 13th, KIA Choi Hyung-woo hits a come-from-behind solo home run in the top of the 6th inning. Jamsil= Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.13/



What do you mean a home run on your knees? 42-year-old Choi Hyung-woo's mysterious power → It's a home run hit with the brain
KIA and LG match held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 13th, KIA Choi Hyung-woo hits a come-from-behind solo home run and rotates the base in the top of the 6th inning. Jamsil= Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.13/
"I'm hitting because it's Choi Hyung-woo."

KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho threw his tongue at the hitting technique of superstar Choi Hyung-woo (42) who is not getting old.

Choi Hyung-woo exploded a mysterious home run against LG in Jamsil on the 13th.




Choi Hyung-woo came out as a leadoff hitter in the top of the sixth inning when he faced LG starter Lim Chan-kyu. The changeup, which fell low from one strike and one ball, completely lost the timing.

However, Choi showed off his batting skills here. Choi Hyung-woo momentarily bent his left knee. The trajectory was revised to turn like a golf swing. When Choi Hyung-woo finished hitting, he completely knelt down.

The change-up was properly caught in the middle of the bat. At the moment of the hit, he stretched out toward the right fence. A huge hit that you can feel is a home run. KIA won 6-3 using this as a springboard.




Director Lee Beom-ho looked back at this scene and said, "I'm hitting because it's Choi Hyung-woo."," he said with a smile.

The brain instinctively recognized the data accumulated through numerous experiences and the body reacted like a machine.

Director Lee Bum-ho said, `The brain recognized that the timing was fast for the situation. A typical player is a grounder to second base or first base. As soon as he recognized that his brain was fast, he used his knees to float the ball. I think it would be easier to understand if the brain instinctively told me to do it and explained that the body did it.'




What do you mean a home run on your knees? 42-year-old Choi Hyung-woo's mysterious power → It's a home run hit with the brain
In the game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 13th, KIA Choi Hyung-woo hit a come-from-behind solo home run in the top of the sixth inning and is welcomed by manager Lee Bum-ho. Jamsil= Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.13/
Change-up looks like a fastball from the batter's point of view. But it arrives later than the fastball and falls slightly. If the bat goes out as it is, it will hit the base. A weak ground ball is bound to come out. It is possible to cope with such a moment only when the change-up variables are considered while adjusting the timing of the fastball.

Manager Lee Bum-ho said, `So practice is very important and we have to play a lot. In their 20s, the body responds with physical ability. If you're over 30 and your middle is broken, you have to use your head. That player throws a lot of balls to me and what kind of balls will come to me, so the number increases. Even as we get older, we develop skills other than technical skills, so I think hitters who are good continue to do well"It was highly appreciated.

When Oh Seung-hwan (Samsung), who was born in 1982, announced his retirement, Choi Hyung-woo became the oldest active player. Choi Hyung-woo hit .933 on-base plus slugging percentage (on-base plus slugging percentage) with 23 home runs and 83 RBIs in 124 games this season. Golden Glove, the designated hitter, is the most likely.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.