The troubleshooter’s return to .300 is ‘close’… Still a crazy presence, is the 3rd FA season becoming a reality?
The nickname ‘Resolver’ did not just stick.
In moments of crisis, my instincts flashed. The ball hit by a powerfully turned bat was headed exactly towards right-center, where one can say that one is in the best condition. Amidst the enthusiasm of the home fans, the batted ball flew over the fence, and only then did the troublemaker smile brightly.안전놀이터
Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 9th. Choi Hyung-woo was largely responsible for the KIA Tigers being able to sweep the double header against the LG Twins. KIA, who had won the first game of the double header, was behind LG by one run in the second game with the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 5th inning. Choi Hyung-woo, who was waiting on the bench, came out as a pinch hitter and hit a bases-loaded ball against Park Myung-geun. KIA, who regained momentum with this one shot, took the second game and returned to 4th place.
Choi Hyung-woo’s performance this season is nothing short of amazing. In 110 games on the season, he has a batting average of .297, 118 hits in 397 at-bats, 16 home runs, 78 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.873. His batting average in the last 10 games was .304.2. He maintained a batting average of .300 in April and May at the beginning of the season, but his monthly batting average slowed down to the mid-200’s in June and July, but he has picked up the pace again from August and is looking to return to .300 again. In terms of content, the bat dances whenever the team needs it most, contributing greatly to KIA’s fall baseball challenge for the second year in a row.
Choi Hyung-woo’s season batting average was only .233 (12 home runs, 55 RBI, OPS 0.729) due to a combination of poor performance and eye disease in the 2021 season. As we experienced ups and downs in the first half of last year, we were given the unpleasant label of ‘aging curve’. However, he showed signs of regaining his senses by picking up the pace in the second half of the season, and is turning back the clock by showing consistent performance this season. Not only has he been in charge of the cleanup trio along with Na Seong-beom and Socrates Brito throughout the season, but he is also doing his part in the overall offense and defense, including playing outfield defense.
Choi Hyung-woo, who completed the season with the Samsung Lions in 2016 and obtained free agency qualifications, signed with KIA for a four-year contract worth 10 billion won. That year, he had a batting average of .344 (176 hits in 514 at-bats), 26 home runs, 120 RBIs, and an OPS of 1.026, leading KIA. Contributed to V11. After completing the 2020 season, he began his second period of free agency by signing a three-year contract worth 4.7 billion won. There were concerns due to a career low in the 2021 season and a slump in the first half of 2022, but he is still showing off his presence with a revival this year.
Age is just a number. Active duty in your 40s is no longer an unfamiliar landscape. Choi Hyung-woo himself is proving that he can win the competition with young players if he has excellent self-management and skills. If the current trend continues, the ‘3rd FA’ will not be just a dream.