They're in the same position, but I'm rooting for them If it happened, Kia's future would be at stake

Feb 27, 2025

KIA and Hiroshima practice game at Kozakin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 22nd, KIA Kim Seok-hwan hits a superior two-run home run with no outs in the top of the eighth inning. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.22/

"I think it's going to explode this year. I really hope it goes well, too."

No matter how clear you are, I hope you will succeed in the game when you can compete in the same positionIt's not easy to say ". This is because one's 'food line' can be cut off.

However, KIA Tigers captain Na Sung-bum said to a junior player, `I think I will burst this year. I hope you do a good job` a heartfelt cheer.

Na Sung-bum's enthusiastic support is Kim Seok-hwan, a promising player with full-time guns. After graduating from Gwangju Dongseong High School, he wore his hometown team KIA uniform in the second and third round in 2017. He used to be nicknamed 'the second Lee Seung-yeop'. He was a pitcher until his second year of high school, but he later turned to a batter due to his shoulder pain, and it was so good to have it. It is powerful with a huge size close to 1 meter 90. Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yeop also joined the Samsung Lions as a pitcher, but his talent as a batter was discovered and he hit the `super jackpot' after the conversion.

Apart from Lee Seung-yeop, it is a very similar case to Na Sung-beom. Na Sung-bum also worked as a two-hitter during his time at Yonsei University, and after joining the NC Dinos, he succeeded by playing as a batter with the strong will of manager Kim Kyung-moon. A junior with a similar style to himself is struggling, so he will have no choice but to go.

KIA Tigers squad returned home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on the afternoon of the 19th. Kia's team will depart for Okinawa, Japan, in the second camp on the morning of the 20th. Na Sung-beom leaves the arrival hall. Incheon International Airport = Song Jeong-heon, reporter for @sportschosun.com/2025.02.19/

All the leaders who saw Kim Seok-hwan were bound to be interested. This is because he has the power to fall when he hits it, and his swing was not bad. It has always been a hot topic in spring camp. However, he disappeared when the regular season began. Fatal weaknesses and breaking balls have not been dealt with. There was no first-team appearance last year, and only 69 first-team appearances were made.

That's how long it's been. And I was tested again in this year's spring camp. Veteran Na Sung-bum will not be deployed in the Okinawa spring camp in Japan to manage his condition. It is a precious opportunity for Kim Seok-hwan. Na Sung-beom's empty spot, he should appeal himself by going out to right field. First of all, he gave a strong impression with a two-run shot in a game against the Hiroshima Toyokaf on the 22nd.

KIA and Hiroshima practice game held at Kozakin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 22nd, and KIA Kim Seok-hwan, with no outs and first base, hits a superior two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning and shares joy. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.22/

Of course, it is not easy to have Kim Seok-hwan's position right away. Even if Socrates is missing and one outfield spot is empty, Choi Won-joon and Na Sung-bum are definitive, while the remaining spot is also full of high-quality competitors such as Lee Woo-sung, Lee Chang-jin and Park Jung-woo. But Kim Seok-hwan also has a clear weapon. Long hit. It's a charm that the rest of the players don't have. His feet are pretty fast, and his defense is easy. If you reduce the ups and downs of the bat, you can always change the game. Like a home run that changes the flow when it bursts during a game.

It is also important for KIA's future. Na Sung-beom is now in his mid-30s. We have to prepare for the back of Na Sung-beom. If Kim Seok-hwan grows up and fills the position, it can be the best scenario.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

They're in the same position, but I'm rooting for them If it happened, Kia's future would be at stake

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