“I have to maximize my strengths as much as possible.”
Kiwoom Heroes Park Chan-hyuk (21) graduated from Bukil High School and was selected as the 6th overall pick in the second first round of the 2022 rookie draft. Park Chan-hyuk gained fame as a slugger during his high school days. At the time, Kiwoom said, "Park Chan-hyuk does his best in every play, including attack, defense, and base running. He has good concentration in offense and defense. His ability to transfer his power to the batted ball is also excellent. I believe he will grow into a slugger-type franchise star." He expressed his expectations.
Park Chan-hyuk has met Kiwoom's expectations to some extent in his first year as a member. He appeared in 52 games in the 2022 season, hitting 6 home runs and recording a slugging percentage of 0.354. In the Futures League, he proved his potential by recording 3 home runs and a slugging percentage of 0.404 in 28 games.
However, the 2023 season did not continue his growth. The problem was that Park Chan-hyuk modified his batting form to produce more long hits. His batting balance was lost, and he had a hard time recovering. Park Chan-hyuk only recorded a batting average of 0.201 and a slugging percentage of 0.266 with 1 home run in 48 games in the first team in the 2023 season. In the Futures League, he had 4 home runs in 45 games, a batting average of 0.329, and a slugging percentage of 0.475.
Park Chan-hyuk, who recently met with SPOTV News, said, "I was constantly shaken because I didn't have my skills. I should have perfected my skills and then played in the game without worrying about my surroundings. Because I couldn't do that, I felt anxious and tried to change my batting stance. “That’s why I didn’t get the results I wanted,” he said, looking back on last season.
He said, "I tried a leg kick when hitting. I modified my form because I wanted to do better. I tried it a few times and felt that the rhythm was good. But after a while, my balance lost. It was disappointing. Now, when I was good, I lost my rhythm. "I'm trying to find it. I think the balance will be regained," he said, adding that he is trying to regain the strengths he lost this winter.
Professionals are evaluated by results. Park Chan-hyuk also diagnosed the reality calmly. He tried hard, but with no results, he thought he had to work harder. Park Chan-hyuk said, "I thought I worked really hard. But as a professional athlete, you have to prove it with results. I think I didn't prepare well because the results were bad. I thought I needed to practice more, and I reflected a lot. “I don’t have time to be upset. I have no choice but to work harder,” he gritted his teeth.
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