There is a 1.5G difference from the 5th place, but there is a plan for the "Rest in Peace" and the "An Chi-hong expungement" master's pulpit

Aug 21, 2024

In the game between Hanwha and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 30th, Ahn Chi-hong, a second baseman of Hanwha with one out, catches KT Kim Min-hyuk's ball and throws it to first base in the bottom of the eighth inning. Suwon = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.07.30/

Hanwha Eagles An Chi-hong. Photo courtesy = Hanwha Eagles

Hanwha Eagles infielder Ahn Chi-hong (34) has been canceled in the first division.

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon canceled An Chi-hong from the entry ahead of the NC Dinos match at Cheongju Stadium on the 21st, and called up Kim Do-bin, who was expected to start on the day.

An Chi-hong is one of the veterans who supports Hanwha's offense and defense.

He has a batting average of .300 (122 hits in 406 at-bats) with 12 homers and 58 RBIs in 109 games this season, and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.803. He played an outstanding role in the overall offense and defense by moving back and forth between the first baseman and the designated hitter. As for the background of Ahn Chi-hong's expiration, coach Kim said, `I think there is an inconvenience in the leg side.'

Looking at Hanwha's recent situation, it is difficult to overcome An Chi-hong's gap easily.

Hanwha An Chi-hong hits a double in the top of the fourth inning of the game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 28th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.07.28/

The KBO League KT Wiz and Hanwha Eagles match held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 1st. Hanwha An Chi-hong is cheering after hitting a hit with two outs in the top of the first inning. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.08.01/

Hanwha, which won the match against NC on the 20th with Peraza's walk-off shot, narrowed its gap with fifth-place SSG Landers to 1.5 games. Considering the recent four-game winning streak, 'Autumn Baseball' is no longer a dream. A position where you have to pitch 100% full strength in every game. In the midst of this, Ahn Chi-hong's absence, which has to play a role in offense and defense, may be fatal.

Manager Kim has played the role of first baseman and designated hitter. "I must have been worried because I kept taking responsibility for important situations." "I said 'It's okay, I can run', but I decided that it wasn't a situation to take it seriously.", he explained. He "Actually, I didn't prepare myself because there was a substitute timing yesterday. It was not easy to make a decision because he was a veteran player and tried to do something with responsibility, but he decided that it would be better to let him rest," he added.

Hanwha Eagles An Chi-hong is celebrating with a timely hit. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com

Due to the registration of the injured list on the 18th, the number of days of cancellation will be applied retroactively. He will be able to return to the first team on the 28th. It is also the background that head coach Kim was able to quickly judge An Chi-hong's rest. Head coach Kim said "If you look at the date, you'll miss about 7 games" and "As much as Hwang Young-mook can cover the current empty spot, I thought An Chi-hong's return to good physical condition would be more helpful for the team." Then he texted "I'll be holding up well, so focus on recovery" he said.

Cheongju = Reporter Park Sang-kyung ppark@sportschosun.com

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There is a 1.5G difference from the 5th place, but there is a plan for the "Rest in Peace" and the "An Chi-hong expungement" master's pulpit

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