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input2025-08-19 13:57:53
(Sports Seoul | Reporter Park Yeon -jun) Kiwoom ‘veteran batter’ Choi Joo -hwan, 37, stayed at a batting average until last month. It was not enough to attach the ‘center hitter’ modifier. It was completely changed in August. The feeling of blow was alive. Choi Joo -hwan said, “My daughter is the biggest force.”
Choi Joo -hwan was in batting 0.412 in March, but fell to 0.253 in April and 0.283 in May. In June, he continued to be sluggish at 0.190 and July in July, and stayed in a bad performance. But in August, it changed completely. He is batting 0.405 and OPS 1.061.
It is called ‘milk powder power’. I do my best for my daughter born in May. Especially my daughter’s love is huge. During the interview, I showed my daughter’s video and boasted. My daughter’s stupid dad looks like. Choi Joo -hwan said, “My daughter is the greatest strength for me. I have a lot of hardships for my wife to raise my child. In the meantime, I consider it to focus only on baseball.
It was also effective to see the ball simply and take the swing. “I didn’t change the form significantly. I reduced my thoughts in the plate.”
“I didn’t care about the number of billboards. If you look at the batting average, it will be further. It was helpful to be inadvertently.”
Steady health management also shined. It is the age of ‘old’. Health has to be followed. In order to get rid of this, he worked hard in the non -season. Choi Joo -hwan emphasized that “physical strength is the most important. It is helpful to have worked hard this season.”
Kiwoom was virtually frustrated by autumn baseball this season. It is also not easy to escape the last time. Nevertheless, Choi Joo -hwan emphasizes the goal consciousness until the end of the season. “We have to prepare for next year. If young players focus on finishing training, next season will surely achieve good results.”
He also clearly pointed out his tasks. In particular, the goal is to overcome the new weapons of demanding pitchers. He said, “The Quick Change -up, thrown by Hanwha Cody Phone and SSG Drew Anderson, is still not easy to cope. It feels like a knuckle ball and fork ball. We will prepare to respond better next year.” duswns0628@sportsseoul.com