Asian Games Noh Si-hwan's Honest Wish

[Asian Games] Noh Si-hwan's Honest Wish, "I Hope Senior Choi Jeong Doesn't Hit Too Many Home Runs"

 

 

 

He is called up to the Asian Games with 31 home runs, 5 ahead of Choi Jeong, in first place

 

Noh Si-hwan (22, Hanwha Eagles), who stands tall as a slugger representing the KBO League, is a player who will serve as the central hitter for the Hangzhou Asian Games baseball team, which is challenging for its fourth consecutive gold medal. 스포츠토토

 

Before being called up to the national team, he ranked first in three categories, including 31 home runs, 99 RBIs, and slugging percentage (0.549), and is aiming for a triple crown in batting.

 

There is no significant impact on the percentage slugging percentage even if he is absent, but there is a risk that the cumulative home runs and RBIs will catch up with the second-place player.

 

Prior to the national team call-up training held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 24th, Noh Ji-hwan said, "Being the home run king is something sent from heaven."

 

He added, "First of all, I hope that senior Choi Jeong will not hit as much as possible while I am away (due to the Asian Games).

 

Even after I return, I will be the 1st.

 

“I hope it’s above,” he said jokingly.

 

Choi Jeong (SSG Landers), who ranks second in home runs, has 26 home runs, which is 5 fewer home runs than Noh Si-hwan.

 

It is not difficult to guess why Noh Si-hwan, who is away due to being called up to the national team, is anxious to become the first home run king since his debut.

 

Noh Si-hwan's expected batting order is number 4.

 

Currently, there is no choice but to create a batting order centered on the player who has won three batting awards in the league.

 

Noh Si-hwan emphasized, "Even though the batting order has not yet been announced, I expect to be the central hitter.

 

I have no intention of home runs.

 

I will only focus on hitting the ball accurately."

 

Noh Si-hwan, who has to face an unfamiliar pitcher, focuses on making strong batted balls with accurate hitting.

 

He said, "I heard that Taiwan and Japan have good pitching skills.

 

I will play structured baseball and have a sense of responsibility to call in any runners who get on base."

 

As long as you can go to the game and win, it doesn't matter what position you play.

 

Noh Si-hwan, who mainly plays third base in the league, said, "First base is always ready.

 

I am confident that third base is also my main position.

 

I am more confident in defense, and I am preparing for both."

 

Since the team came together for the common goal of winning a gold medal, the players have a good relationship with each other.

 

Noh Si-hwan said, "There is a lot to see and learn as good baseball players from each team gather together to train.

 

We talked a lot about how to attack pitchers who were difficult to hit," and added, "I talked often with the infielder.

 

It was a friendly atmosphere."

 

In 10 games before being called up to the national team, Noh Si-hwan hit only one home run and faltered with a batting average of 0.265 and 6 RBIs.

 

That one home run came against Kiwoom Heroes on the 22nd, a day before the call-up.

 

Noh Si-hwan said, "Before I came to the national team, I had a lot of worries because my batting skills were not good, but I came in a good mood.

 

Baseball is a mental battle. You have to be in a good mood to be excited.

 

Thanks to the timing in the last game, I am training with my mind in mind."