He is still the "fixer" of the team. He has no greed. Rather than being at the center, he chose to support Choi from behind. This is why Choi Hyung-woo (42) volunteered to be the sixth batter.스포츠토토
Choi appeared as the fifth designated hitter at an away game against Doosan held at Jamsil Stadium on Tuesday. He had one hit, one RBI and one run from five times at bat. It is a normal record, but the only hit he had was the finishing hit on the day.
Choi Hyung-woo, who met after the game, said calmly, "The batting has not risen yet, but it is getting better little by little."
With the victory, Kia recorded 11 wins and 12 losses and a 0.478 win rate for this season. It has only one win left until the "50% win rate." Kia was reeling from injuries and sluggish performance of its key players in the early days of the season. The trend is on the rise again.
"In fact, people around us say we are in a crisis," Choi said. "I didn't think so," Choi said. "If Kim Do-young comes back, it will be a complete group. If we keep this pace, we can hit it anytime."
He said, "It is natural that there is a poor batting performance during the season. You can think of it as an ordeal that goes through in advance," he said.
Now, I want to be the "support" rather than the "center" of the team. "I want to be the sixth hitter," he said. He is not trying to avoid the burden of the central hitter. He is trying to help younger players.
"If I keep hitting No. 4, juniors may have to suddenly stand there unprepared," he said. "It is important to gain experience by taking the position from now on."
"If I'm in No. 6, juniors can hit and grow in their own style without any pressure," he explained.
It's not that he doesn't want to be the fourth hitter. He wants to pass the baton to his juniors. "This is the place I used to play every day. It's comfortable for me, too. Considering the team, it's time for me to step down."