After finishing this season, 'genius hitter' KT Kang Baek-ho (25) has shown great interest in the 'torpedo bat' and puck knob-shaped bat that is heating up Major League Baseball.
On the 17th, at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, ahead of the match between Kia and KT, visiting team training time arrived, and KT Kang Baek-ho was the first to step onto the field and greeted KIA players who were in their final training.
At the end of batting practice, Wisdom, who greeted Kang Baek-ho, headed to the dugout for a moment and brought out the newly spotlighted bat. The new bat chosen by Wisdom has a 'knob' at the end of the handle shaped like an ice hockey puck. Kang Baek-ho touched, lifted, and examined the thick knob while talking with Wisdom.
Kang Baek-ho showed a strong interest in the 'hockey puck knob bat' chosen by power hitter Wisdom, who hit 88 home runs in Major League Baseball. Coincidentally, on this day, the field featured the so-called 'torpedo bat,' which has stirred excitement in Major League Baseball. Kang Baek-ho also examined the torpedo bat with a deep expression.
The torpedo bat, which is evaluated to help with power production because its sweet spot is much thicker than that of conventional bats, has been provided to the Kia team by the bat manufacturing company for players to test, according to Kia officials.
Until last season, Kang Baek-ho recorded a batting average of .370 (3,006 at-bats, 924 hits) with 121 home runs, 504 RBIs, 499 runs, and 38 stolen bases over 802 games in the KBO League, and will acquire FA eligibility after this season. Although he experienced a slight downturn since 2021, he bounced back last year with a .289 batting average (550 at-bats, 159 hits), 26 home runs, 96 RBIs, 92 runs, and 6 stolen bases over 144 games. Kang Baek-ho is considered the most anticipated FA catch at this point.
Ahead of this season, Kang Baek-ho shared his thoughts on the possibility of entering Major League Baseball, saying, 'I still don't know. If everyone is asked to come to the top of that field, everyone will probably think about it and want to go. I also want to go. If the opportunity arises, I will do my best.'
Curious about the bat of the power hitter from Major League Baseball, he asked boldly and even lifted the torpedo bat. Ahead of free agency, Kang Baek-ho signed for 700 million won this season. If he showcases the same performance as last year with a healthy body, where and what uniform will Kang Baek-ho be wearing next season?
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