It was Jan. 22. Kia Tigers batter Choi Hyung-woo (42) left for Irvine Spring Camp in the U.S., and made such a comment. He also said, "You shouldn't take that position." In other words, if he is the fourth batter in his final years of active baseball, it is not desirable for KIA's future.메이저사이트

Choi's wish will come true this year. No, it has already come true. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho used Choi as the sixth batter in the opening two consecutive exhibition games against the Lotte Giants from Friday to Sunday. Unless something unexpected happens, the Kia Tigers will likely push ahead with its "Choi Hyung-woo = No. 6 card" for the time being.

This is because Patrick Wisdom, a new foreign hitter, is here. Manager Lee Bum-ho initially said that he was the No. 1 hitter, but he seems to have changed his mind a little while leading the spring camp. He put Na Sung-bum in No. 4 and Wisdom in No. 5. Eventually, right-left, right-left and left-right clean-up quarts were completed from No. 3 Kim Do-young to No. 6 Choi Hyung-woo.

As Choi Hyung-woo said, if this composition continues throughout 144 games, it would be amazing. However, it is not easy to confirm the synergy of this combination now. This is because batters' hitting sense is not normal. Na Sung-beom said, "The opening two consecutive exhibition games were the first real game of this year.

As Kia has played the Korean Series last year, its main pillars and veterans are under considerable strain. Coach Lee Bum-ho said, "We need to completely relieve this fatigue and prepare for the new season. I think it would be no problem if we increase the batting pace late. The fight over the ranking starts in the middle of summer anyway.

What KIA has in common since winning the championship in 2009 and 2017 is that its main members were not in good condition. Manager Lee Bum-ho may be trying to break that vicious cycle right now. Considering these aspects, it is unlikely that he will immediately shake the frame of the center batting line he envisioned.

For the time being, the system of Kim Do-young, Na Sung-beom, Wizdom, and Choi Hyung-woo will continue. Na Sung-beom is in a state of numbness because there is no real game at all, and his interest is Wizdom as well. He played only two games in Okinawa, and the KBO League adaptation period began in earnest in the last two consecutive games against Lotte. Park Se-woong, Charlie Barnes, and Tucker Davidson each struck out once on breaking balls.

Expectations are high that Wisdom will display his strengths as he is so powerful in the process of adapting to slow balls by KBO league pitchers and hitting only good balls. Of course, time is needed. However, if Wisdom struggles too much in the process, batting order adjustment may occur.

When it comes to batting order, it means that Choi Hyung-woo comes in at number 4 or 5. Wisdom may go down to number 6 for a while, and Na Sung-bum and Choi Hyung-woo may form number 4 or 5. Or Choi Hyung-woo and Na Sung-bum may form number 4 or 5.

Another thing to check here is Kim Do-young = No. 3. Lee Bum-ho also hinted at the possibility of moving up to No. 2 if the flow of table setters at No. 1 and No. 2 is not good. However, Kim is basically No. 3 hitter. Even if Wisdom and Choi Hyung-woo change their positions, there will be no change at least at least No. 3.