Hong Won-ki and Ryu Ji-hyun continue to struggle...Ahn Woojin is My Way, Soft Long Toss. "Your ligament is strong."
Hong Won-ki and Ryu Ji-hyun continue to struggle...Ahn Woojin is My Way, Soft Long Toss. "Your ligament is strong."
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Kiwoom Heroes' teammates have strong faith in Ahn Woo-jin (26, social service worker). At the Kaohsiung spring camp in Taiwan last week, catcher Kim Jae-hyun said Ahn Woo-jin is the best among pitchers who have ever received the ball. Kim Seong-min also praised Ahn Woo-jin as Korea's No. 1. They asked Ahn to come back healthy, as he is welcome anytime.메이저사이트
Ahn Woo-jin recently warmed up by wearing a Kiwoom hat in what appeared to be Whimoon High School of his alma mater on Instagram. He released a short video of him lightly warming up his arms and shoulders with a long toss. There are no other comments. As such, Ahn Woo-jin sometimes gives updates to his fans.
Ahn Woo-jin stopped playing baseball after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Aug. 31, 2023, against the Incheon SSG Landers. He then began working as a social service worker in December 2023. He will be called off on Sept. 17, and will work on rehabilitation outside of work hours. It is important to constantly touch the ball while rehabilitating so that you do not lose your sense of baseball.
Ahn can make a surprise comeback after receiving a military suspension allowance after September 17. Kiwoom basically plans to have Ahn return to the team in 2026. He never overdoesn't overdoesn't do it. However, Hong did not give a definite answer. When Ahn's physical condition is imminent, the final decision will be made after comprehensively considering the team's situation and Ahn's physical condition.
The organizations that pay keen attention to Ahn's moves this year are the KBO's Power Enhancement Committee and the Korean national baseball team's coach Ryu Ji-hyun. This is because they are preparing for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which is exactly one year away. If Kiwoom changes its policy and returns Ahn to the team this season, it will be able to make a relatively clear decision on whether to select the national team or not. This is because the team can make a judgment by watching Ahn take the mound.
If Ahn Woo-jin decides to return next year as expected, the KBO's power reinforcement committee and head coach Ryu Ji-hyun must come to a conclusion on whether Ahn will be selected or not. Coach Ryu Ji-hyun recently appeared on Kibo Live, the official YouTube channel of the KBO, and commented on Ahn Woo-jin, which is not much different from his previous position. He said he would refer to the broad consensus, including public opinion. He said he would consider it.
On the criteria for selecting players, Ryu said, "Regardless of age, we will select players with the best skills in the rules of the tournament. Performance in the 2025 season is the absolute standard." If so, it can be interpreted as meaning that Ahn will not be selected if he fails to return this year. If he has no performance this year, it could look strange to select players. After Tommy John surgery and rehabilitation, it could be burdensome for many people to have a pitcher return from an international competition rather than his own team.
However, even Ryu Hyun-jin (Hanwha Eagles) and Kim Kwang-hyun (SSG Landers) acknowledged on Yoon Seok-min's YouTube channel Cyber Yoon Seok-min that the current top pitcher of Korean baseball is Ahn Woo-jin. In fact, most people look at it that way. He is an unconditional player in WBC when it comes to his skills. Eventually, at some point, Kiwoom makes a clear conclusion first, and the KBO Power Enhancement Committee responds accordingly.