“I was embarrassed. But…”
Hanwha Noh Si-hwan (23) had an unexpected breakup with manager Carlos Subero (51). It was said that it was called the meeting arrangement. When we meet, we part, and when we part, we will meet again someday. Being a professional player, there is always a parting that is unavoidable. The season continues.
Noh Si-hwan started as a third baseman in the first game of the 2023 KBO League regular season SSG and weekend 3 series held at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 12th and recorded 2 hits, 1 RBI, 2 runs and 1 walk, including a solo home run.
It was a perfect performance. Thanks to that, Hanwha also won 5-2. It’s the last 3 wins. This match was the debut of the new head coach Choi Won-ho. The team gave a pleasant victory to the new coach.
In his first at-bat in the top of the first inning, he hit left and went out. When Chae Eun-sung’s next home run hit the home run. He struck out in the top of the second inning, but walked in the top of the fifth. He struck out again in the top of the 7th inning, and then hit a solo home run in the left midfield that put a wedge in the top of the 9th.
I ran away from 4-2 to 5-2. The Hanwha Eagles were able to relax more, and in the bottom of the ninth, rookie Kim Seo-hyun came up and threw a fastball with a maximum speed of 159 km/h, and scored his first save in his debut with one scoreless inning.
Hanwha Noh Si-hwan hits a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning in the 2023 KBO League SSG match held at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 12th. Reporter Park Jin-up upandup@sportsseoul.com
Noh Si-hwan showed a good appearance, but in fact the atmosphere before the game was messy. This is because the previous day, on the 11th, coach Subero suddenly left the team. Hanwha terminated the contract with manager Subero and appointed manager Choi Won-ho. He signed a contract worth 1.4 billion won over three years.
It was a sudden act. Everyone was amazed. Coach Subero had to say goodbye to the team even after winning two consecutive victories by winning against Samsung on the 11th. On the 13th, I will return to the United States by plane.
Noh Si-hwan said, “I cried a little. There’s something I’ve done with the director so far. It was sad. However, he decided to keep it in his heart. There’s a lot of season left. He wants to focus on the season,” he said.
He continued, “He said that he had a lot of trouble. He said he learned a lot and was happy while they were together. He exchanged such stories. He didn’t cry, he did,” he added.
It seems that he was crying. It’s a pity to say goodbye, but we have to play again. I blew a shot to clean up the slightly messy situation. Noh Si-hwan said, “Isn’t it that the coach changes when the grades are bad? The hyungs must have experienced it,” he pointed out.
“The young players, including me, are a little embarrassed. Still, the seniors lead me well. Today, I was able to work hard without worrying about it.”
Hanwha Noh Si-hwan celebrates after hitting a solo shot in the top of the 9th inning against SSG in the 2023 KBO League held at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 12th. Reporter Park Jin-up upandup@sportsseoul.com
On this day, Noh Si-hwan hit a home run in three consecutive games for the first time since his debut. He hit two homers in the match against Samsung on the 10th, and also hit a home run in the match against Samsung in the 11th. And 3 games in a row so far. It is not an exaggeration to say that Noh Si-hwan’s fire bat led the team to three consecutive victories.
Noh Si-hwan said, “I focused on winning as much as possible. We have to go out and run. The team did not pay attention to the situation around them and only thought about winning before the game. I was able to go to victory today because I did that.”
Regarding the batting, “I think the pace is good even when I think about it. But it’s important to keep. A blow can break in an instant. that’s the blow It’s still early in the season. The season is long. I am trying to keep it well,” he said vigorously.
With the home run on the day, he became a joint leader in home runs. 8 side by side with Park Dong-won. Actually, Noh Si-hwan has no idea. He emphasized, “There is no title greed.”
“I only think about the team winning. They say it’s a series of home runs, but it’s not because I paid attention to home runs. I’m just thinking about hitting my ball hard. Then comes the home run. I don’t think about the title,” he drew a line.안전놀이터
Hanwha Chae Eun-seong (left) shares a high five with Noh Si-hwan after hitting the first 3 stores in the first inning against SSG in the 2023 KBO League held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 12th. Reporter Park Jin-up upandup@sportsseoul.com
I asked why he played well. “There is nothing other than changing the hitting point. Last year the points were behind. A lot of batted balls went to center field and right field. putting it in front This year, it seems that a lot of batted balls are coming out in the direction of left field.”
In addition, “If the point is behind, it becomes passive. He develops a desire not to strike out. You can’t do that. From camp until now, things are going the way I thought. are satisfied I can go boldly because I put it in front of me,” he revealed the secret.
Gina came to the pros with the 3rd pick in the 2nd 1st round of the 2019 rookie draft. Each year, the score showed an upward trend. However, in 2022, it fell sharply. It dropped from 18 home runs in 2021 to 6 home runs in the 2022 season.
There are already 8 this year. A career high seems likely. The unique exciting swing came to life. After many twists and turns, I found my own. There is pain in the departure of coach Subero, who loved him, but Noh Si-hwan sees the team. If Noh Si-hwan plays well, Hanwha’s chance of winning goes up.