Will Ahn Woo-jin (26, social service worker) be able to return to the Kiwoom Heroes this season? Kiwoom's decision is drawing keen attention in that it can also affect the decision of the KBO's power reinforcement committee to prepare for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.바카라

Internally, Kiwoom has decided not to let Ahn return this year. He will be released from the team on Sept. 17, but he underwent Tommy John surgery and rehabilitated in September 2023. If you forcefully return to the team and get hurt, the team will suffer a lot of damage. The team will allow Ahn to return with ease at the opening of the 2026 season. Coach Hong Won-ki also said at the interview when he left Korea for the spring camp, "I will never overdo it."

However, head coach Hong Won-ki did not conclude that there was no return of Ahn Woo-jin this year. Basically, he does not intend to force him back, but he is expected to comprehensively judge Ahn Woo-jin's physical condition and Kiwoom's situation as the call-up is imminent. There is a possibility that Kiwoom will make a decision if Ahn Woo-jin is ready to take the mound.

Kiwoom players sincerely hope that the ace pitcher will come back. Whenever he returns, I hope that Ahn will come back healthy. Catcher Kim Jae-hyun and pitcher Kim Sung-min, whom we met last week at CTBC Park in Pingtung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, are waiting for Ahn.

Kim Seong-min said, "He is Korea's No. 1 pitcher. Personally, I want to tell him not to be greedy. If he prepares well and builds up his body well enough to come in right away, it means that he worked hard again…"Wouldn't it be different depending on your mind?" he said.

"I don't care when I come back. As long as I don't get sick. I throw 155 kilometers even if I get sick. The best pitcher in Korea right now is Ahn Woo-jin," Kim said. Kim complimented Ahn Woo-jin as the best pitcher he has ever received in his life.

Under these circumstances, Ryu Ji-hyun, head coach of the national baseball team, who is preparing for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, will meet his fans live on KBO YouTube channel this evening. It seems that there will be an opportunity to naturally talk about the WBC preparation and express his views on Ahn Woo-jin.

When Ryu left Incheon International Airport to attend Taiwan's WBC preliminary match, he tactfully asked, "Will you please resolve the issue related to Ahn Woo-jin?" The KBO's power enhancement committee and Ryu Ji-hyun will likely take some time to decide whether to select Ahn as the national team's coach.