 |
| Game 6 of the Korean Series against Samsung held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on October 29, 2006. Hanwha's Kim Tae-kyun is making a high five with third base coach Yoo Ji-hwon after hitting a superior one-run home run against Bae Young-soo in the bottom of the eighth inning. Sports Chosun DB |
|
 |
| The fourth playoff game between Hanwha and Hyundai at Daejeon Stadium on October 17, 2006. Kim Tae-kyun is running to first base with his right hand raised after hitting a three-run home run to the left in the bottom of the first inning. Sports Chosun DB |
|
 |
| 5th PO match held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 24th. Hanwha advanced to the Korean Series with an 11-2 victory. Coach Kim Kyung-moon and the players share their joy after the game. Daejeon = Reporter Heo Sang-wook |
|
 |
| Moon Hyun-bin hits a three-run home run with two outs and runners on second and third in the top of the fifth inning in Lapak, Daegu, on the 22nd. Daegu = Reporter Heo Sang-wook |
|
 |
| Kim Tae-kyun attended Jung Woo-ram's retirement ceremony held at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on September 29 last year and presented a bouquet and a frame. Daejeon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun |
|
"I want to take advantage of my precious opportunity."
Looking back on the past time, there is a lot of regret. Hanwha Eagles have succeeded in advancing to the Korean Series for the first time in 19 years. Hanwha '52' When I brought up the story of the 2025 Korean Series to KBSN commentator Kim Tae-kyun (43), permanent absentee legend, the story of the 2006 Korean Series came out. As is widely known, Kim is a representative legend who does not have a Korean Series championship ring even though he has made a brilliant performance in KBO League history. In 1999, two years before Kim joined the team with the first nomination, Hanwha lifted the Korean Series trophy. That year, he beat the Lotte Giants and came out on top.
Since then, he has advanced to the Korean Series only once. In 2006, when Kim was in his sixth year of joining, he ranked third in the pennant race. He beat the KIA Tigers in the semi-playoff. After losing to the second-place Hyundai Unicorns in the playoffs, they won three straight and finally went to the Korean Series. However, the Samsung Lions, ranked first in the regular league, were too strong. The Korean Series was pushed to one win, one draw and four losses.
In the fall of that year, Hanwha's flagship hitter Kim Tae-kyun was very active. He opened the way to the Korean Series by scoring '2 home runs-6 RBIs' in the playoffs. He was named the playoff MVP. He also showed his presence by hitting two home runs in the Korean Series.
I didn't know then. This is going to be the last Korean series. Councilor Kim said, `I was young then and it was my first time, so I didn't know what a precious opportunity it was. I thought there would be another chance"
The Hanwha Eagles played fall baseball once again in 2007 and fell into the dark ages. In 2018, 11 years later, he reached the postseason. After a short fall, it went down to the floor again. This year, after seven years, we are back in autumn baseball.
 |
| Hanwha Eagles' permanent absentee legend Kim Tae-kyun, KBSN commentator, threw the first pitch at the home game of the Chiba Lotte Marines on June 27. Chiba Lotte fans warmly welcomed Kim Tae-kyun, the 2010 champion. Photo Source = Chiba Lotte Marines homepage |
|
 |
| KIA-Hanwha match held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on March 28. Hanwha legends Song Jin-woo, Jang Jong-hoon, Jung Min-cheol and Kim Tae-kyun (from left) pitch in the home opening game at the new stadium. Hanwha permanently replaced Kim Tae-kyun's number 52 when he retired in 2021. Daejeon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun |
|
 |
| Hanwha's permanent absentee legend Kim Tae-kyun threw the first pitch of Lee Jung-hoo's Major League San Francisco home game on June 23. KBSN commentator Kim Tae-kyun with Lee Jung-hoo. Photo courtesy = TKOSB |
|
 |
| KBSN commentator Kim Tae-kyun delivered a wheelchair swing to Daejeon Sejong Chungnam Public Children's Rehabilitation Hospital in December 2023.Photo courtesy = TKOSB |
|
Kim finished his career in 2020 with a batting average of 0.320-2209 hits-on-base percentage of 0.421 in 2015 games.
After retiring as a player, he is busy living as a commentator and broadcaster, but Kim's heart is always on the field. Still watching baseball makes my heart heat up. He is a real baseball player who cannot live separately from baseball. Hanwha is bound to be special to him, who has only lived as an Eagles player.
Commissioner Kim said "The power has become stronger this year than before. The player composition, the members are good, too. The enthusiastic support of the fans must have been a great help to the players. Young Moon Hyun-bin and Noh Si-hwan were worried because it was their first big game, but it was Ki-woo. You're doing so well. I'm sure you're under a lot of pressure. I hope you overcome it well" cheered.
We don't know what will happen when the two foreign pitchers (Cody) Ponce and (Ryan) Weiss end the season. I hope you don't miss a good opportunity"
This year's Korean Series between Hanwha and LG Twins begins on the 26th. It is the first Korean series between the two teams.
On the 24th, when Hanwha confirmed its advance to the Korean Series, Kim attended the eve of the 「Kim Tae-kyun Baseball Camp with Hongseong-gun」 in Hongseong, Chungcheongnam-do. On the 25th, the 'Kim Tae-kyun Baseball Camp' will be held at Hongseong Mannaeya Stadium.
The 'Kim Tae-kyun Baseball Camp' is a representative youth baseball camp in Korea where former and incumbent professional baseball players directly guide sixth-grade prospects in elementary school by position. 야구
 |
| Lee Yong-rok, the head of Hongseong-gun, and Kim Tae-kyun, a member of the committee, joined forces with baseball. Kim has been hosting Kim Tae-kyun's baseball camp at Hongseong Manhae Baseball Stadium with the support of Hongseong-gun since 2023. Photo courtesy of Hongseong County Office |
|
 |
| KBSN commentator Kim Tae-kyun has been holding a baseball camp with Hongseong-gun since 2023. Photo courtesy = TKOSB |
|
 |
| Kim Tae-kyun's baseball camp will form a team of outstanding players this year to engage in exchanges with overseas teams. Photo courtesy = TKOSB |
|
Through mental management and leadership education, as well as professional technical guidance and practical training, dreamers are provided with valuable experiences of respecting each other and growing together beyond baseball.
Kim and Hongseong-gun will hold a baseball camp for the third year from 2023. This year, excellent players will be selected and given the opportunity to play in exchange matches with overseas teams.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
