PTSD in 2008... The scene that came to mind at the moment of the final hit, the old teacher cried twice
Oct 31, 2025
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Kim Hyun-soo (37, LG Twins) recalled his memory 17 years ago while playing a home game against the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 30th.
The 2008 Korean Series. Kim Hyun-soo, a member of the Doosan Bears at the time, started as the third batter and left fielder in Game 5 of the Korean Series against the SK Wyverns (currently SSG Landers). At that time, Doosan entered Game 5 with one win and three losses.
He created a full base chance with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning when he was losing 0-2, and Kim Hyun-soo entered the batter's box. Kim Hyun-soo hit Chae's first pitch. The ball went straight to the pitcher, and Chae Byung-yong threw home to get the third baseman out, and catcher Park Kyung-wan, who received the ball, threw it to first base to catch the batter Kim Hyun-soo. It was the moment when the SK championship was confirmed.
17 years later, the 2025 Korean Series. LG saved the chase with Park Dong-won's two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning when they were losing 1-4. Then Park Hae-min's walk and Hong Chang-ki's hit. Shin Min-jae stood at the batter's box. Shin Min-jae hit Hanwha pitcher Park Sang-won's second fork ball to score a groundout to the first base. In the meantime, the runners went one more base each, making them runners on second and third bases with one out.
Kim Hyun-soo, who took the batter's box, hit Park Sang-won's fastball that came in low in the strike zone in 2B2S, and the ball became a hit in front of right field. The score was 5-4 as both runners homered.
LG then went on a 7-4 run with additional RBIs from Moon Bo-kyung and Austin Dean, and took the game by catching the bottom of the ninth inning without allowing a run.
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After the game, Kim Hyun-soo said, `It's good to win. When (Park) Dong-won hit a home run, the atmosphere was alive and I watched the turnaround."
Kim Hyun-soo, who had three hits on the day, set a new record with 102 postseason hits. Kim Hyun-soo said, `I didn't even know it was the most hit.' `But when (Shin) Min-jae went to the first and second bases in the top of the ninth inning, I thought that PTSD would come in 2008 if the bases were loaded, but as soon as I thought about it, I felt that I had more room than then. So I thought let's do it calmly. I think Min-jae made the second and third bases in case PTSD came."
Coincidentally, Doosan's head coach in 2008 was Kim Kyung-moon. He is currently the head coach of Hanwha. Kim Hyun-soo gave Kim pain with double plays and hits.
On the same day, Kim Hyun-soo was selected as the Daily MVP of Game 4. If we win one, we will win the Korean Series. Kim Hyun-soo, who has a batting average of 462 and one homerun in four games, is also a strong candidate for the MVP of the Korean Series. However, Kim Hyun-soo said, `I have no intention of talking about MVP. I just want to play comfortably"I looked forward to the moment of victory.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
