39-year-old catcher was on alert..."I really worked hard." Sweat never betrays. SSG laughs at this player's performance
39-year-old catcher was on alert..."I really worked hard." Sweat never betrays. SSG laughs at this player's performance
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Veteran catcher Lee Ji-young has recently been sidelined for the SSG Landers led by head coach Lee Soo-yong. He injured his hamstring while trying to steal a base at the match against the LG Twins in Incheon on April 20. He needs three to four weeks to recover due to left hamstring injury (grade 1 to 2). He was excluded from the entry for the first team on Tuesday.바카라
Lee is filling the void of Lee Ji-young brilliantly. Cho Hyung-woo and Lee Ji-young started five consecutive games after the absence of Lee Ji-young, all of whom had hits. He led his team to victory against the Suwon KT Wiz on Sunday with his first four-hit game since his debut. He also reported his first home run against the Incheon KIA Tigers on Sept. 3, 2023.
At the match against the Kiwoom Heroes in Incheon on Saturday, he made a come-from-behind final solo shot to win the game. He is enjoying the recent five games posting a batting average of .400 (eight hits in 20 at-bats).
Cho Hyung-woo is a native of Mudeung Middle School and Gwangju Jeil High School, and is expected to be a catcher prospect that SSG expects. He was nominated by the SK Wyverns, the predecessor of SSG, as the eighth in the second round of 2021. He achieved his dream of making a professional debut in the 2022 season. The following year, he seemed to be given a chance by playing 62 games in the 2023 season, but he played only 19 games in the 2024 season.
However, he did not give up and made efforts during the off-season. He was so sincere in training that even coach Lee Soo-yong admitted, and has never betrayed the sweat he has shed through training. In the recent five games, he has maintained good performance by not only individual performances but also SSG with three wins and two losses.
Recently, coach Lee Soo-yong said, "I felt sorry for Hyung-woo. But he is doing so well as if he is demonstrating to the coach. I prepared a lot. The results of my hard work are coming out. Now I must have gained confidence."
Cho Hyung-woo said, "I have to do well to play. I'm making a lot of efforts to show my strengths, not only defense but also one at-bat," adding, "The coach has been trying to give me a chance since last year, and I also wanted to prove it, but I think it's good to see that now."
"Double-digit home runs are my goal," he said. "I wanted to take this opportunity, thinking it was a good opportunity for me, and I don't want to lose it. I will take more responsibility."
He also said, "I wanted to repay the fans for their constant support. I'm happy to repay you a little bit even now, and I'll do my best to show you good performances in the future."
If Cho Hyung-woo, who everyone expected, continues his current performance, it is enough to expect synergy even after Lee Ji-young returns.