KT Kang Baek-ho, who returned to the first division on the 5th, is raising his pace ahead of the Hangzhou Asian Games. Newsis
Kang Baek-ho (24), the “hitting genius,” is reviving.

He received attention from the first year of his debut. After graduating from Seoul High School, he wore KT’s uniform as the first priority in the second round in 2018, and became the first rookie of the year for the club. Rather than “compete,” he always had his place.

However, there have been many ups and downs this season. He participated in the 5th World Baseball Classic just before the opening but was under fire for his lack of concentration. He returned to the team and started the season normally, but he was criticized for his poor performance.

Since then, my physical condition has deteriorated dramatically. He was eventually excluded from the first division entry in early June due to mental problems as well as cold body. In July, he returned to the first division for a while, but went back to the second division and had time to reorganize. After staying in the second division for more than 40 days, he also lost weight sharply.

He finally returned to the first team on the 5th. He hit a grand slam as a pinch hitter on the 8th. Kang Baek-ho’s “one shot.” Despite hitting a grand slam, he couldn’t be happier. He did not show a big smile, which caused fans to feel sorry.

He has been playing as a starter since July 14. He has consistently produced hits in the last four games he started. On the 17th, he also reported his first multi-hit since his return.

In the game against Samsung on the 19th, he took the lead by hitting a home run in the first inning. On the same day, Kang Baek-ho hit his eighth homer of the season. After that, he added one hit to create a multi-hit game. He also added a timely hit in the bottom of the eighth inning, signaling a revival. Thanks to Kang Baek-ho’s performance, KT won 70 games for the second time in the league.

KT manager Lee Kang-chul also praised Kang Baek-ho for his improved concentration at bat recently. The revival of Kang Baek-ho’s performance is important not only for KT but also for the national team. This is because he is raising his pace ahead of joining the national team at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.

This international competition is very meaningful to him. He is constantly striving to regain his batting pace. Attention is focusing on whether the Hangzhou Asian Games can be a turning point in baseball life for Kang Baek-ho. 스포츠토토