I realized too late A 23-year-old senior's honest truth → Precious advice that touched the hearts of the newcomers

Jan 07, 2025

The Premier 12 baseball team held its first local adaptation training session at Taipei Tiyenmu Baseball Stadium in Taiwan on the afternoon of the 9th. Kim Hwi-jip, who is training to hit. Taipei (Taiwan) = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.11.09/

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"Baseball should be done according to your belief. Don't look at social media or communities too much."

I'm 23 years old this year. He is still young, but he is a brilliant talent. NC Dinos' Kim Hui-jip (23) gave valuable advice to juniors entering professional baseball.

Kim Hwi-jip attended the 2025 KBO Rookie Orientation held at the Daejeon Convention Center on the 7th as an invited lecturer. He opened the ears of freshmen with honest advice in a corner decorated with `Meeting Senior'

Kim Hwi-jip entered professional baseball after being nominated by the Kiwoom Heroes in the second round of 2021. He was appointed as an infielder with long-range power from the beginning of his debut, but the wall of the professional was overwhelming.

Last year, when he was in his fourth year, he spread his wings. After moving to the NC Dinos, he launched a home run in earnest and has become a key infielder with 16 home runs and OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.747.

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Kim Hwi-jip picked Kwak Bin of the Doosan Bears as an opponent who felt 'the wall of professionalism'. He said "I can't see the direct ball, and the breaking ball disappears on the way. "I felt the real wall" "Even now, pitchers who throw sweepers are really tricky" conveyed his intentions.

Choi Ji-min, who also participated in the event, also said "I didn't throw well on the Korean Series stage, but it was a very meaningful and happy memory. If I get a chance again, I want to be the main player of the championship"I looked back.

On this day, Kim Hwi-jip threw practical advice from experience one after another, making freshmen's eyes glisten.

First of all, "When I listen to the advice of the coaches, there comes a time of confusion" but "I don't say anything that won't help me. If you listen carefully and align with each other, there will be a moment when I develop. "You have to make a routine that does not overdo the necessary actions. Not only baseball skills but also the whole process of eating, sleeping, and weighting is important."

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"There are so many players who get hurt while overworking in the spring camp when they are rookies, or who end up getting sick as a group builds up. The spirit of a rookie is necessary, but you shouldn't compare me too much with seniors who are already used to the process. I should listen to advice but keep my flow. I realized too late. I still regret that I worked out so much when I was a rookie. Isn't he from the MZ generation. Baseball needs to be done according to one's conviction."

Choi Ji-min "There are many fans who recognize it in their daily lives. I hope you will be careful with SNS, avoid various controversies, and remain a good image until you retire."

Kim Hwi-jip said, `Don't drink too much now that you're an adult. Even if you eat, you have to cut back. I met a senior named Kim He-sung and played baseball more properly than others. He said, "Be careful, but let's grow into a good player like a rookie and meet on the first-team stage."

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"Be especially careful when you go to work, and don't be too swayed by my story on the Internet community or social media."

"They say they don't watch horses, but I know a lot of people watch them. Don't look at the club's SNS or the baseball community. If you're shaken by being criticized, you can't play your own baseball. You are standing on a professional stage with the best baseball players in Korea. On the ground, I always have to play with the mindset that I'm the best. I realized it too late. I hope you realize it earlier than I do."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.