Choi Jeong, the name that I've been waiting for, proved the reason as soon as I got back
Choi Jeong, the name that I've been waiting for, proved the reason as soon as I got back
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Infielder Choi Jeong's bat does not know the gap. As if he had been waiting, it exploded as soon as he returned. After appearing in the first division game for the first time this season on the 2nd, he hit as many as three home runs in five games. Among them were two winning guns. During the same period, he had the most home runs with Ahn Hyun-min (KT). At the same time, he became the No. 1 home run player in the team with a substitute player, McBroom. His words, "I am worried that my senses have become dull," are almost overshadowed. He proved once again why SSG shouted out Choi Jeong's name.메이저놀이터
It is all the more surprising considering that his physical condition is not 100 percent yet. He felt an abnormal signal ahead of an exhibition game against KIA held in Gwangju on March 17. He felt uncomfortable with his right hamstring (muscle behind his thigh) during defensive training. He was diagnosed with partial damage (grade 1). Originally, he expected to return as early as mid-April, but his condition was slower than expected. Moreover, hamstring injury is a part of high risk of recurrence. Eventually, the return match was pushed back to May. Currently, 80-90 percent of the players are designated hitters.
Choi's vacancy was evident. Until March, he was able to withstand the mound (5 wins, 3 losses, 2nd place in winning percentage) but seemed to be gaining strength in April. His offense was not smooth. He was the lowest among the 10 teams with a team batting average of 0.235 through April. It was difficult to get on base in general (0.316) and even had long balls, the team's color, which made it difficult to catch on. He had 17 homers in his team, which was the second fewest after KT (15). It was a completely different picture from his performance in this category for the third consecutive year in the 2021-2023 season.
Choi's joining the team is a plus factor in itself. He hit double-digit homers for the 19th consecutive year (2006-2024 season). He also has as many as 13 and six memories of hitting 20 home runs and 30 home runs, respectively. Just having Choi's name in the starting lineup puts pressure on the opposing battery. It is because they never know when or how a home run will hit. He complained that his body is not keeping up with him yet, but he responds quickly depending on situations. He is also a player who agonizes over better batting performance every season.
He has ample motivation. He is facing another milestone. He has only two steps to reach 500 home runs in his career. Choi Jung-eun drew the 468th arch in the match against the Lotte Giants in Busan on April 24 last year, marking a new history for Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop (467 home runs). He is taking a path that no one has gone to in the history of the league for more than 40 years. The club has prepared a hot present again this time. If Choi acquires the 500th home run ball and donates it to the club, he or she will get a gift worth 17 million won (17,400 U.S. dollars) and gives it to the club to greet them in person.