Samsung’s Kim Hyun-joon’s bat got hotter in the second half. After batting .333 (53 hits in 175 at-bats) in the first half, he has a high batting average of .344 (23 hits in 67 at-bats) in the second half.
When asked about the secret of success in the second half of the season, Kim Hyun-joon lowered himself, saying, “I’m just lucky to do the same as usual.” “I studied mainly in textbooks” was the impression of a perfect score on the CSAT. Kim Hyun-joon also said, “I try to hit any ball, good or bad.” “I enter the batter’s box with confidence that I can hit with any ball.”
He showed off his crazy presence not only in offense but also in defense, and showed two super catches in the match against KIA in Pohang on the 2nd. KBSN sports commentator Park Yong-taek, who was in charge of the broadcast, praised Kim Hyun-joon’s stable defense and said, “We need to hire a new Hangzhou Asian Games outfielder at a time when Lee Jung-hoo (Kiem outfielder) is missing due to an injury, but Kim Hyun-joon is doing quite well. Kim Hyun-joon’s defense draws attention today. Come in.”
In response, Kim Hyun-joon said, “I think my skills are improving because I am also defending. I’m going to be bold.” Pohang Stadium’s artificial turf was not in good condition and the risk of injury was high, but he said, “I just thought I had to catch the ball unconditionally.”
Kim Hyun-jun left a strong impression in front of national team coach Ryu Joong-il, who visited the Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 5th for a field trip. Kim Hyun-joon, who started as the number one center fielder, showed off his crazy presence from his first at-bat in the first inning. He pulled the slider on the 4th pitch from LG starter Choi Won-tae and ball count 2B-1S and connected it with a triple on the right wing. Kim Seong-yoon’s left fielder’s sacrifice fly scored lightly.
With no runners in the third inning, he took a heavy hit from Choi Won-tae. Following Kim Seong-yoon’s right-handed hit, Koo Ja-wook’s left fielder hit home with a double. He retired with a grounder to second base in the 4th inning and a fly to right field in the 6th, but he showed his worth. He said humbly, “I didn’t know (director Ryu Joong-il) was here. I found out later. (Three base hits) seem to have been very lucky.”
Kim Hyun-joon often communicates with Ryu Ji-hyeok (infielder), who transferred from KIA to Samsung. “Ji-hyeok shares a lot of stories about baseball with his older brother. We get a lot of help from technical and psychological conversations,” he expressed his gratitude.
When I told him, “I feel like I’m getting closer to Lee Jung-hoo,” he shook his hand, saying, “I’m not even a new blood. I’ve come a long way. As much as I’ve improved, you’ve continued to improve. I’m not as threatening a hitter as you are.”
I am trying to keep a poker face at the plate. Kim Hyun-jun said, “Because it’s a battle of nerves with the pitcher, if you put on a sad expression at the plate, you can give the pitcher the impression that you’re losing. I try to keep a calm expression as much as possible. Instead, I tend to celebrate after hitting a hit.”
On the other hand, coach Park Jin-man praised Kim Hyun-joon, saying, “His ability to create hits with his own swing in unfavorable ball counts stands out. He has a lot of room at bat.”
He then cheered for Kim Hyeon-joon’s promotion to the national team, saying, “Currently, isn’t it the number one candidate to fill the gap left by Lee Jung-hoo’s injury? It may be regrettable for the team, but it can grow further through international competitions. That will be a great help.
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