It’s the first Korean series ever.
KIA Tigers outfielder Choi Won-joon (27) is the champion of the 2017 Korean Series. He had a batting average of 0.308 with three homers, 27 RBIs and 27 runs scored with an OPS of 0.813, in 72 games during the regular season. Judging that Choi’s batting potential is extraordinary in his second year as a high school graduate, Kim Ki-tae appointed him as a backup for all positions in the first team and outfield.
However, Choi did not play a single game in the Korean Series. Since it was the main players’ stage, there was no time for Choi to squeeze in. Of course, Choi will be deeply moved when he won the Korean Series, but the 2024 Korean Series, which is 10 days away, is Choi’s first real experience.
Afterwards, Choi finished his military service, was fixed as an outfielder, and gained considerable experience. After overcoming the worst slump last year, he recorded a batting average of 0.292 with nine homers, 56 RBIs, 75 runs scored, and OPS of 0.791, in 136 games this year. This year’s Korean Series, which will be the starting center fielder, will be different from seven years ago.
Choi Won-joon mainly played as the second and ninth batters this year. Manager Lee Bum-ho said that he is not a typical leadoff style because he is a batter with strong offensive tendencies. He recorded a batting average of 0.310 on-base percentage at No. 2 and a batting average of 0.387 at No. 9. Both the second and ninth hitters have good results.
In the first practice game against Sangmu on the 9th, he started as the second center fielder and made two hits in four at-bats (one home run) with three RBIs and two runs. He even hit a home run in the fifth inning. The second batter in KIA means a batter who shows the effect of Kim Do-young. It is a difficult environment for the battery to run away, so it is necessary to make good use of it.
The ninth batter is also attractive. This year, Choi hit four home runs in both No. 2 and No. 9. He is not a home run hitter, but he is not a bad hitter. Just instilling such awareness can make a pitcher tired. If a batter like Choi Won-joon enters No. 9, he or she can put pressure on the opposing battery just like the first hitter.
Prior to the Korean Series, the semi-playoff, following the wild card game, is set to end. Major hitters sometimes do well, but they are also blocked. What is clear is that crazy players do not come out only at the center line. For the LG Twins, who are currently playing the semi-playoff, Moon Sung-joo, the ninth hitter, has the highest average of 0.385 in the team. Shin Min-jae, No. 2, has four stolen bases, but has a batting average of 0.375 and three RBIs.
Is Choi the No. 2 hitter who creates synergy with Kim Do-young in the Korean Series? Or is he the No. 9 hitter who hits a home run? Unlike seven years ago, the finale will come soon, where the real hero will be played. 메이저사이트
