Although he moved from Doosan Bears to KT Wiz, his exceptional character has not changed. He wished a speedy recovery for his senior Hwang Jae-kyun, who injured his hamstring while filling the gap during his injury period.

Professional baseball player and free agent signing for KT Wiz, Heo Kyung-min, started as the 7th third baseman in the season's 8th match against KIA Tigers at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 31st of last month, achieving 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 RBI, 2 walks, and 1 run, leading the team to a 5-1 victory.

Heo Kyung-min, who drew walks in the 2nd and 4th innings, briefly caught his breath with a strikeout in the 6th inning before facing his final at-bat in the 8th inning with 1 out and runners on 1st and 2nd with the score tied at 1-1.

Facing KIA's pitching ace Jo Sang-woo, he fell behind in the count at 0B-2S after watching a strike following a foul on the first pitch. Heo Kyung-min, undeterred, targeted Jo's 133 km slider that dropped low outside, turning it into a 1-RBI double along the left-field line. It was the moment he ended the tight pitching duel.

Heo Kyung-min, who touched third base on Jang Jin-hyuk's 1-RBI ground ball, scored as Oh Yun-seok hit a 1-RBI single to left field, contributing to a crucial score.

Heo Kyung-min recorded his second game-winning hit of the season on the 25th of March against Doosan after a 67-day hiatus. On May 23, he marked his first RBI since returning from injury, signaling a full recovery. He had been absent for nearly a month due to a hamstring injury between April 28 and May 22 after being called a model free agent signing.

After the game, Heo Kyung-min said, "That hit was a precious moment, and I felt really good that it came at a crucial time." He added, "During my injury period, I felt once again that baseball doesn't go the way you want it to. I’d been continuously holding the bat more than during spring training after getting hurt. Maybe that’s why when I hit in the 8th inning and looked toward the dugout, I felt a surge of emotion. Everyone in the dugout was waiting for my hit and I am so grateful for their congratulations."

He added, "Whenever I played against KT with the opposing team, I noticed we always won in this way often. I think our pitchers are really good." He noted that Seo Hyung-jun pitched excellently but felt sorry for not earning a win, saying, "We owe our team's current success to the pitchers."

In response to a question about whether his hamstring had completely recovered, he said, "There are no aftereffects at all. In fact, if there is an interview opportunity after my return, I want to express my gratitude to someone. Many people in Iksan helped me a lot, especially Coach Kwak Jeong-cheol, who checked my condition every day." He added, "There are really many people working hard for KT players behind the scenes. Suwon is nice, but I would really appreciate it if the fans in Iksan could support us too."

On that day, Heo Kyung-min successfully stole his first base of the season after getting on base with a walk in the 4th innings, dispelling all concerns about his hamstring. He said with a smile, "The opposing team didn't pay much attention when they saw my hamstring was not good. I wanted to show that I can still run."

Heo Kyung-min expressed gratitude for his senior Hwang Jae-kyun, who filled the gap during his rehabilitation period, saying, "He returned as the third baseman and was leading the team in batting average while I was out, but then he injured his hamstring during the game against Doosan on May 29, and he was given a recovery time of 6 to 8 weeks."

Heo Kyung-min said, "Hwang Jae-kyun is a player who cannot be compared to me. Although he went through ups and downs last year, I saw him preparing well over the winter, and I believe that led to his performance this season." He added, "On one hand, I feel sorry that he may have gotten injured due to overloading while I was absent. Just as he did well when I was out, I will do my best to ensure KT wins while he is away, so I hope he returns healthy and quickly. I hope Kang Baek-ho and Son Dong-hyun return healthy as well."

With Heo Kyung-min's game-winning hit, 4th place KT raced to their third consecutive victory, narrowing the gap to third place Lotte Giants to just 1 game. Heo Kyung-min emphasized, "There are still many games left, and Kang Baek-ho, Son Dong-hyun, and Jae-kyun are out due to injuries. The players here need to work harder to maintain good results until they return. That is my responsibility at our current position."

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