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"I want to bring back the home run title." And a bigger dream is..."
Did Noh Si-hwan, the fourth batter of the Hanwha Eagles, do well or not last season.
Noh Si-hwan hit 272 with 24 home runs and 89 RBIs in 136 games in the 2024 season. He was a big hitter, so his batting average was yes, but he also followed home runs and RBIs. However, because it was Noh Si-hwan, the evaluation came out that it was a "season that was not enough." This is because the impact of winning the home run king with 31 home runs and 101 RBIs in the 2023 season was too great. Even if the team played fall baseball, they would not know, and they failed to advance to the postseason, leading to a poor evaluation of the fourth batter. It was also painful to be out due to a shoulder injury in the middle of the season.
Roh Si-hwan `Honestly, I didn't think I could do that last year. However, since the 2023 season showed such a good performance, I know there were expectations when comparing it with that performance. "Last year, he was in good condition until the camp, and he fell from the exhibition game. I was also embarrassed because it was bad in the beginning after the opening, and it seems to be connected. And I realized that I shouldn't be injured.'
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Noh Si-hwan said, `As soon as I let my guard down because the hitting theory was organized to some extent, a slump could come. I will follow my routine without letting my guard down.' As part of that, I lost a lot of weight. I lost about 10kg and joined the first camp in Australia. Power heaters think carefully about losing weight. This is because of concerns that if the power drops, the batting distance could be reduced. Roh Si-hwan "There is no worry at all. Originally, he is the type to lose weight during the offseason. Then you gain a little bit in the season. Even if you lose weight, you get a home run. Rather, the speed of rotation increases. And the defense is also comfortable. When you gain weight, you get a sore spot."
It is a very important season for Hanwha. It's the first season under manager Kim Kyung-moon, and it's also the first season in a new baseball stadium that I've longed for. The goal is to play baseball in the fall. Roh Si-hwan also regains the title of the home run king and if the team goes up, it will be the icing on the cake.
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Noh Si-hwan said "Homer king, of course I want to do it. But I think there are too many competitors," he said with a smile. Last year, home run king Davison (NC) renewed his contract, and MVP Kim Do-young (KIA), who seemed to be able to do 40 home runs and 40 steals club, is expected to perform even more. In particular, Kim Do-young is a Golden Glove competitor with the same third base position and has become a rival to fight for the pride of the best native batter.
Noh Si-hwan "Kim Do-young was really different. I didn't do that when I was 22. It's never easy to top the league at that young age. "They hit home runs, they steal bases," he said. "It's good to have these competitors. The home run competition also showed a good pace, so I can concentrate more and I think it's a good thing" he confidently expressed his conviction.
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When Noh Si-hwan asked if he had a dream of entering the Major League for the last time, "Of course he did. It's been my dream since I started playing baseball. It was so cool to see (Kim) Hye-sung (LA Dodgers) or (Lee) Jung-hoo (San Francisco) advance to the big league this time. I always think that it would be good for my juniors to follow the path that my seniors have paved. Of course, I have a big dream" he expressed his bold ambition.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
