We Are Challengers Hanwha Son Ah-seop, Why did you self-identify as an underdog → (Kang) Minho's attitude to learn a lesson

Oct 18, 2025

We Are Challengers Hanwha Son Ah-seop, Why did you self-identify as an underdog → (Kang) Minho's attitude to learn a lesson
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 26th. Hanwha Son Ah-seop is catching his breath after hitting a hit with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.26/



We Are Challengers Hanwha Son Ah-seop, Why did you self-identify as an underdog → (Kang) Minho's attitude to learn a lesson
The Hanwha-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 16th. In the top of the fifth inning, Noh Si-hwan, with two outs and runners on first base, is making fun of Son Ah-seop after hitting a two-run shot. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.16/
Hanwha Eagles Son Ah-seop claimed to be underdog.

Son Ah-seop expressed his feelings about playing in the first round of the playoffs against the Samsung Lions in the 2025 KBO League postseason at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th.

Hanwha ranked second in the regular season and went straight to the playoffs. He waited for the fourth-place Samsung, which came through the wild card game and the semi-playoff.




However, Son Ah-seop emphasized a low posture, saying "We are challengers".

This is because Samsung is ahead of Samsung in its recent fall baseball career. Samsung is the team that experienced the playoffs and the Korean Series in second place last year. Hanwha took the postseason stage for the first time in seven years since 2018. For Son Ah-seop, it has been two years since the 2023 playoffs when he was in NC.

Son Ah-seop boasts a special friendship with Kang Min-ho of Samsung, who used to work together at Lotte in the past.




Son said "I didn't really talk about baseball. Yesterday (17th) we met and talked. Minho had experience in the Korean Series last year. This time, I'm taking a step forward. Of course, you have to admit what you have to admit. I want to do this playoff with a kind of challenge. Since Samsung is also a team that advanced to the Korean Series last year, I want to make a fun memory with the mindset that it is challenging outside of the ranking," he said candidly.

Son Ah-seop was in charge of the leadoff.

We Are Challengers Hanwha Son Ah-seop, Why did you self-identify as an underdog → (Kang) Minho's attitude to learn a lesson
The game between the Lotte Giants and the Hanwha Eagles at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Hanwha Noh Si-hwan and Son Ah-seop are watching the game. Busan = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.10/
We Are Challengers Hanwha Son Ah-seop, Why did you self-identify as an underdog → (Kang) Minho's attitude to learn a lesson
The match between the Hanwha Eagles and the Kiwoom Heroes at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 14th. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Hanwha Son Ah-seop is scoring with two outs and a full base. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.14/
Son Ah-seop said, `First of all, our central lineup is good. I think I need to get more on base and somehow create a lot of chances to hitters behind me. It won't be easy because all the opposing pitchers are so good, but I think I have to get on base a lot no matter what whether I induce an error or get a ball that fits my body.'

Son Ah-seop didn't put any special orders on his juniors.

Son Ah-seop said "If you just make up your mind that it's the postseason and do it too much, it can be more tense. I think it's a game for granted, and I think that atmosphere is more important. The playoffs will change from the beginning of the game. I'll cover it with concentration, regardless of the sense of the game"I burned my will.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.