Luxury defense Socrates with different quality has left, will Lee Woo-sung, not Chang-jin, cause a change in the outfield perception
Feb 26, 2025
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First of all, the defense is like a `luxury' class. On top of that, the contact ability does not seem very low. How will Park Jung-woo perform in the KIA Tigers' outfield competition.
KIA lost 1-4 in a practice game against the Hanwha Eagles at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 25th. Although he lost, the result was nothing to worry about because it was a practice game. In addition, Hanwha had all the main players, while KIA had no fielders who could be said to be the main players except Choi Won-joon.
There was also a lot of income. Nails showed their robustness, and Yang Hyun-jong always remained the same. New foreign pitcher Oler surprised everyone with his overwhelming pitching. Cho Sang-woo also finished his first game wearing the KIA uniform.
The beasts were not just lethargic either. In particular, Park Jung-woo, who showed active movements in the outfield, was the most noticeable. Park Jung-woo, who started as ninth-center fielder, scored a right-handed hit against Um Sang-baek in the second inning of his first at-bat '7.8 billion won FA'. It was small, but it was great to hit the ball with determination.
The place where Park Jung-woo can get a higher evaluation is defense. In the second inning, he followed Shim Woo-joon's right-center hit and threw himself. It was a ball that would have just admitted a double if it was another player, but I almost caught it. What I missed was a great deal of tenacity. Thanks to this defense, second baseman Lee Jae-won had to stop at third base. KIA starter Nail struck out Lee Jin-young and Lim Jong-chan, so it was a huge defensive mistake (?) that prevented one point.
In the ninth inning, he moved to left field and even showed a bodhisattva to prevent additional runs. When Hwang Young-mook hit, Moon Hyun-bin, who turned third base and dug home, was caught with an accurate throw. Great defense made with quick judgment and strong opinions. Commentator Lee Dae-hyung, a former outfielder who was broadcasting the game, said "The throw was also a throw, but the pre-movement made to make the throw stronger and easier was better." he complimented.
KIA used outfielder Socrates as a foreign hitter until last year. But this year, Wisdom is here. He is a first baseman. There was a vacancy in the outfield. If Choi Won-joon and Na Sung-beom are fixed, one spot in left field is empty. It is a competition system between Lee Woo-sung, Lee Chang-jin, and Park Jung-woo. If Na Sung-bum, as well as the left fielder, cannot defend full-time, other outfielders can have more opportunities. We should focus on the spring camp and appeal to coach Lee Bum-ho.
Park Jung-woo has less slugging power than Lee Woo-sung and Lee Chang-jin. But the defense is No. 1. There is also a left-handed batter advantage. KIA has a lot of sluggers. Park Jung-woo may receive an unexpected evaluation if he needs a style of 'Squeak' that will carry out the operation.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
