Kim Tae-yeon (28) of Hanwha Eagles had his first hit of the season in the opening match between KT and Suwon on Tuesday. He continued his batting performance by displaying "multi hits" against KT on Sunday. However, he had no hits in 11 times at bat in the three consecutive games against LG that he played in Jamsil starting on Saturday.바카라사이트
In the home opener against KIA at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 28th, Kim Tae-yeon failed to take advantage of the chance by hitting a double play with runners on first and second bases with one out in the fourth inning when his team was trailing 0-1. It was a hit that could penetrate between shortstop and second baseman, but was blocked by opponent second baseman Kim Sun-bin's good position.
Kim Tae-yeon's bat, which had remained silent due to no hit in 13 consecutive times, woke up at the third batter's box. With two outs in the seventh inning when her team was losing 0-2, Kim hit a solo shot against KIA's Jeon Sang-hyun's body to hit a slider over the left fence.
Realizing it was a home run right after hitting the ball, Kim watched the ball for a while and roared toward the dugout at first base and the stands of the home team, throwing the bat away. It was the moment when Hanwha, which had been shadowed by five consecutive losses, began to revitalize itself.
Hanwha, whose blood was blocked by Kim Tae-yeon's precious "one shot," doggedly harassed Kia's bullpen, and scored five runs in the seventh inning alone. Hanwha, which continued its momentum in the eighth inning, added two more runs due to Lee Do-yoon's timely hit. Hanwha came from behind to win its first game at the new stadium by winning 7-2.
Kim Tae-yeon also hit a home run in an exhibition game against Samsung held at Ballpark in the new stadium on Thursday. After the game, Kim said, "I felt the same way," when reporters said, "I think it fits well with the new stadium."
On the reason for the bigger-than-usual ceremony, Kim Tae-yeon said, "There have been a lot of frustrating things because the results have been bad. After the hit that I thought was a hit was caught by Kim Sun-bin, I laughed. I tried to overcome it by thinking, 'Let's see who wins,'" he said. "I naturally got emotional because I got a home run in a frustrating situation."
Kim Tae-yeon, who prepared for the 2025 season as an outfielder, was used as a first baseman on the day when the lineup changed significantly. Coming into the infield for the first time in a long time, he garnered a stellar defense in the sixth inning, with two outs and runners on the first base, to catch Choi's hit on the ship. It was a stable defense that eased the burden on starting pitcher Cody Ponce.
When asked if the defensive position would be affected by the hit, Kim Tae-yeon said, "I've been doing that for a few years, but now I have to overcome it," adding, "If I can't overcome it, I'm not good enough to play."
Kim posted a career-high batting average of 0.291, 12 homers, 61 RBIs and an OPS of 0.799 in 126 games last year. He should play an important role in Hanwha's batting lineup this year as well. "With this game as an opportunity, I think if everyone takes the batter's box with confidence, we can stage more aggressive attacks," he said.