KIA has been in and outfield traffic since the spring camp in Canberra, Australia. Although Lee trained in outfield defense, he spent much more time in the first base defense training. He was classified as a first baseman, and he needs to watch the game as a first baseman to save himself. Instead of Lee Woo-sung leaving, Choi Won-joon was fixed to the outfield.

Of course, Choi said in Canberra, "I might or might not participate in the game." The answer was his response when asked about synergy with Kim Do-young and Park Chan-ho, and the number of stolen bases. It is not wrong. However, Choi has a good batting sense at a practice game in Okinawa. If Choi, who has a lot of uses, has a good batting sense, there is no reason not to use it as manager Lee Bum-ho.

Thus, Choi Won-jun returned to the center field, which was familiar to him, and Socrates Brito moved to left field. Socrates, Choi Won-jun, and right fielder Na Sung-beom ended the composition of the outfield main players. However, it is not the end of the game. Even if Choi Hyung-woo is the designated hitter and Lee Woo-sung is committed to the first base, there is still competition for backups.

At this point, Ko Jong-wook and Lee Chang-jin are indispensable top backup players in the first division. Their biggest strength is that they always do their part even if they enter the game. Ko Jong-wook is good at solving problems, and Lee Chang-jin has a good on-base percentage. As of the 2023 season, Ko Jong-wook's pinch-hit ratio was 0.295. His on-base percentage was 0.346. Lee Chang-jin's on-base percentage was 0.291, and his on-base percentage was 0.464, even if there are not many samples.

Ko Jong-wook has a high value as a runner because he is fast-footed, and Lee Chang-jin has a good defense. In a word, the two are main backup and outfielders with more than one main tool. Because of them, Kia's outfield depth is considered strong. When Lee Woo-sung was in the outfield, he was a "shudder."

Ko Jong-wook and Lee Chang-jin will also steadily participate in practice games, boosting their sense of play. However, this is not the end. In fact, some players are fiercely competing for the last ticket to enter the first division. They are Kim Ho-ryeong and Park Jung-woo. If Lee Woo-sung is classified as an infielder, Choi Hyung-woo is classified as an outfielder, there are six outfielders alone, including Ko Jong-wook and Lee Chang-jin.

It is not strange if Kim Ho-ryeong and Park Jung-woo fail to enter the opening entry side by side, but manager Lee Bum-ho is likely to be happy in that the use of the two is sufficient. In terms of defense, it is considerable. If the ball goes to the point where there is a saying that Kim Ho-ryeong's defense is the "Horyeong zone," it is enough to add a little exaggeration and enjoy diving catch comfortably.

Park Jung-woo challenged this. He has received less attention so far, but he is a fairly old player who graduated from Deok High School and joined the team as the 64th in the second seventh round in 2017. As a left-handed hitter, he is fast in feet and has quite strong shoulders. It is the card that can best suppress the opponent's "one hit to base" among KIA outfielders.

Park Jung-woo was the youngest member of the "Jeju Mini Camp" centered on Kim Sun-bin in January. Rumor has it that Kim took care of Park Jung-woo in a modest way. It must have been motivation. He trained steadily from Canberra and accompanied him to Okinawa. He also participated in practice games. He hit only one hit in 10 times at bat, but his defense was stable.

Perhaps only one of Kim Ho-ryeong or Park Jung-woo can join the first team. Both of them could fail to enter the opening game, which is a fate. The remaining practice matches in Okinawa and exhibition matches to open on June 9 are the last stages of competition for survival for Kim Ho-ryeong and Park Jung-woo. The flame of Kia's outfield has not gone out yet.

BY: 토토사이트링크