KIA 26-year-old leadoff that Nasta was considerate of...
KIA 26-year-old leadoff that Nasta was considerate of...Fireworks that wake up from their summer sleep. "Pak Pak"
Finally, Choi Won-joon (KIA, 26) woke up.
Choi Won-joon rarely improved his batting sense after he was discharged from Sangmu. Until the opening game of the second half against Doosan on the 21st, he had a batting average of 0.242 5 RBIs, 12 points, and 3 steals in 24 games with an OPS of 0.567. It was in contrast to Na Sung-bum and Kim Do-young, who returned later than him. Choi Won-joon also eased the burden relatively as the gap in the water count disappeared after the KIA lineup was complete.
However, as a batter with a career batting average of 0.285 and a batting average of 0.326 in the 2022 season, I did not expect an average in the early to mid-20s at all. Head coach Kim Jong-kook gave Choi Won-joon a good chance by moving to first base when Lee Woo-sung, Socrates Brito, and Na Sung-bum protected the outfield.
In the second half, Byun Woo-hyuk returned to the first division after overcoming Achilles tendon inflammation. If Choi Won-joon's slump is longer, a crisis may come to Choi Won-joon as Byun Woo-hyuk takes the first base. However, for KIA, Park Chan-ho when he manages the lineup woolThe effect of Choi Won-joon and Kim Do-young's No. 9-1-2 on the team's offense is so special that it is difficult to give up the leadoff Choi Won-joon easily.
In the long run, it is ideal for Choi Won-joon to take charge of the KIA leadoff steadily. Since Kim Do-young has long-hitting power and clutch ability, Kim Jong-kook believes that No. 2 suits him more than No. 1. Park Chan-ho is a shortstop with a heavy defensive burden. Choi Won-joon needed to play as a leadoff somehow and make a breakthrough.
In any case, Choi Won-joon made two counterattacks in a crisis. He had a triple in the first inning, a first run, and a decisive two-run shot in the third inning. He is an average hitter rather than a long hitter. He is not a long-distance hitter. However, he clearly showed his presence with two long hits. When Shin Min-hyuk's change-up came in slightly plain in the first inning, he connected to a right-center triple, and in the third inning, he pulled the fastball vigorously to pull out a superior two-run shot.
Na Sung-bum says that Choi Won-joon is secretly stressed out about his personal grades. It was effective by spreading weight training on the upper body to Kim Do-young, and I wanted to pass it on to Choi Won-joon. Choi Won-joon seemed to be the "second student of Na School," but Na Sung-beom soon gave up his will. It was not to the point of giving up, but Choi Won-joon seemed to be stressed right away, so he would not suggest exercising.
After all, it's something you have to deal with yourself. KIA gave up the first game of three consecutive games during the week against NC on the 25th. The turbulence of trusted Choi Ji-min and Lee Joon-young was fatal. Kim Do-young also injured her ankle. Still, Choi Won-joon's resurrection was a harvest. You need to watch with a longer breath.