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First 30 home runs in his life, 4 national team batsmen, 50 home runs in 9 years?
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12/03/23
He had the best year of his life. He was the only 30-homer, 100-RBI hitter in the league. It's been 15 years since a Hanwha player won the home run title since Kim Tae-gyun in 2008.
His slugging percentage was nearly 30% (2-for-9) and his OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) was .929. He was literally the league's "complete" hitter.
He shared season MVP honors with 20-win, 200K pitcher Eric Peddy (NC Dinos) and was named Player of the Year at the awards ceremony. He was also named to the national team and led them to a gold medal at the Asian Games and a runner-up finish at the APBC 카지노사이트넷 (Asian Professional Baseball Championship).
But the Hanwha Eagles' Noh isn't satisfied with that.
At the Korean Baseball Organization's "Player of the Year" award ceremony, he won the coveted "Player of the Year" award. First, he thanked CEO Park Chan-hyuk, general manager Son Hyuk, and manager Choi Won-ho.
"I've loved full swings since I was a kid. I dreamed of becoming a home run hitter. I only studied how to hit the ball accurately and strongly to go over the fence," he said, adding that his goal is to become the best player in Korea.
He also responded to commentator Kim Tae-gyun's comment about expecting 50 home runs by saying, "I don't feel pressured. I think words become reality. I will try harder with confidence," he said.
It's not an easy task. The last KBO player to hit 50 home runs was Park Byung-ho in 2015 (53). The last player to hit more than 40 home runs was Eric Thames. Only Choi, Yamaiko Navarro, Kim Jae-hwan, Jamie Lomack, Mel Rojas Jr. and Han Yoo-seom have done it twice. No player has hit 40 home runs in the last three years. Noh Si-hwan has just 31 this year.
This year, Hanwha also saw a breakout year from second-year player Moon ****-joo, who won Rookie of the Year honors for his stellar play in the league and on the national team.
The team's investments have kept pace. Last year, it signed Chae Eun-sung for up to 9 billion won over six years and Lee Tae-yang for up to 2.5 billion won over four years. This year, they signed Ahn Chi-hong to a 4+2-year contract worth up to 7.2 billion won to bolster their batting lineup. After adding veteran outfielder Kim Kang-min in the second round of the draft, the team erased the possibility of retirement and guaranteed him an active roster spot for next season. It's a big addition to the Hanwha outfield.
He is no longer just the next big thing, but one of the best hitters in the league. The team narrowly avoided the bottom of the standings for the fourth straight year, but finished ninth this year. "I had my best season, but the team's performance was disappointing. I hope we can play fall baseball next year."
On playing with Ahn Chi-hong, he said, "I'm looking forward to next year. I learned a lot from her this year, not only in baseball but also in life. "I hope that juniors like Moon Hyun-bin will stick with Ahn Chi-hong and learn from him. The younger players need to grow up so that Hanwha can become stronger."
He continued, "The coach helps with mental and baseball skills. Eun-sung corrects me and takes care of me when things are going well or not. It helped me stay in shape. 스포츠토토사이트 Younger players don't have the ability to control their minds like the veterans do," he added.
As for Kim Kang-min, "I was surprised at first, but it's great. I will learn from the management of someone who has been playing professionally for more than 20 years," he emphasized.
"This year is not the end. If I work hard, I think I can hit 40 homers next year, and after (hitting 40), I will dream of 50."
