7 billion Choi Won-tae effect master Kang Min-ho is confident → Baseball is a starting fight, always plus

Dec 15, 2024

7 billion Choi Won-tae effect master Kang Min-ho is confident → Baseball is a starting fight, always plus
Game 5 of the Korean Series between Samsung and KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 28th. Kang Min-ho, who was out of the starting lineup due to injury, is watching the game. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.28/



7 billion Choi Won-tae effect master Kang Min-ho is confident → Baseball is a starting fight, always plus
The 2024 KBO Golden Glove Awards ceremony was held at the COEX Auditorium in Samseong-dong, Seoul on the afternoon of the 13th. Kang Min-ho, who won the Golden Glove Award in the catcher category. Samseong-dong = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.12.13/
Kang Min-ho, the master of the Samsung Lions, expected the 'Choi Won-tae effect'. Choi Won-tae was sure to be a positive factor, saying, `Baseball is a starting fight.'

Kang Min-ho won the Golden Glove in the catcher category at the '2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Golden Glove Awards' at the COEX Auditorium in Samseong-dong, Seoul on the 13th. This is the seventh time in his career.

It was a meaningful season for Kang Min-ho. At the age of 40, he announced a revival, not a decline. Recovered 'Golden Gloves' three years after 2021.



His team, Samsung, also ranked second in the regular season. He also advanced to the Korean Series. Kang Min-ho, who wanted to smell the Korean Series "smell," accomplished his dream 20 years after his professional debut.

Of course, he failed to win, so he is more proud and ready for 2025.



Samsung also strengthened its power through aggressive investments in the stove league. It caught Choi Won-tae, a starting pitcher of the FA who played for LG, for a total of 7 billion won for four years. He even snatched Ariel Furado, a foreign ace who failed to renew his contract with the Kiwoom Heroes.

Samsung completed a strong starting rotation that led to Denny Reyes, Furado, Won Tae-in and Choi Won-tae. The growth of left-hander Lee Seung-hyun, the fifth starting agent, is also expected.



In particular, Choi Won-tae is a huge supporter.

Kang Min-ho "I personally think baseball is a starting battle now. The selection has become more solid. I think it must be a plus factor for our team. I can't wait to go to the spring camp and talk a lot with Choi Won-taeexpected " I'm looking forward to Furado, too," he added.

7 billion Choi Won-tae effect master Kang Min-ho is confident → Baseball is a starting fight, always plus
photo courtesy of Samsung Lions
Kang Min-ho looked back on his first experience in the Korean Series, saying, `I felt good personally, but on the contrary, I was so angry.' Samsung lost helplessly to KIA with one win and four losses. Kang Min-ho only went 2 for 13 from 16 at-bats and a batting average of 0.154 on-base percentage of 0.313 in four games in the Korean Series.

Kang Min-ho said, `I could really feel why all the teams are so eager to win. I had a good experience. In a way, I almost retired without going to such a stage, but I had so much fun doing the series as I went up. I could feel more."

Kang Min-ho wanted to fight properly again. Kang Min-ho said, "If I go one more time, I want to play against the team without the injured."He fired up his fighting spirit.



dhhan@sportschosun.com