7.2 billion ransom veteran, failed entry of shock, director Kim Kyung-moon revealed himself why Ahn Chi-hong was excluded

Oct 17, 2025

7.2 billion ransom veteran, failed entry of shock, director Kim Kyung-moon revealed himself why Ahn Chi-hong was excluded
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Kiwoom Heroes at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 14th. Ahn Chi-hong, a two-out Hanwha pinch hitter, is stepping down with a misfire in the bottom of the sixth inning. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.14/



"An Chi Hong and Kim Jong Soo..."

Hanwha Eagles manager Kim Kyung-moon revealed the reason for excluding veteran batter An Chi-hong and bullpen Kim Jong-soo, who played in the regular season in the playoff entry.

Hanwha will play the first playoff game against the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th.




Hanwha entered the fall baseball league for the first time since 2018, and fans' attention is soaring. Hanwha is trying to win the Korean Series beyond the playoffs.

It was also a hot topic even after the 30-man entry was announced on the 16th. Veteran An Chi-hong was missing 7.2 billion won in ransom alone. Kim Jong-soo, who played 63 games in the bullpen this season, was also excluded.

The player who competed with An Chi-hong was Kwon Kwang-min, a left-handed slugger. First of all, he has the power to make a shot as a pinch hitter. But big games are experience. No matter how sluggish he was this season, I couldn't help but wonder about the background except for the experienced An Chi-hong.




7.2 billion ransom veteran, failed entry of shock, director Kim Kyung-moon revealed himself why Ahn Chi-hong was excluded
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Kiwoom Heroes at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 13th. Hanwha Kim Jong-soo is catching his breath. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.13/
Coach Kim, who met ahead of the first game, said "Entry is a battle to decide the last one or two players. We made a final decision through a meeting with the coaching staff."

Regarding An Chi-hong, Kim said, `An Chi-hong has said many times that he should play in big games during the regular season.' However, he seems to have decided that his performance did not increase to take on the role.

Director Kim continued, `I thought Kwon Kwang-min could play the role well enough. When Chae Eun-sung is on the floor, it is also possible to run against him. I thought a lot about it and decided on it," he added. Kwon Kwang-min is big and has fast feet. He can also defend at first base.




As for Kim Jong-soo, manager Kim paid attention to Kim Jong-soo and the other three pitchers. The conclusion was that Kim Jong-soo threw a lot this season. After consulting with Yang Sang-moon, I thought it was time to build up more", he explained.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.