Son Ah-seop Aiming for 3,000 Targets in 2027: Can He Attain the Unprecedented Milestone?

If we proceed on the present tempo, we’ll attain 3,000 objectives in 2027.
“At the least 150 objectives in a season… I am not pondering of a particular quantity. “

ⓒNewsis Son Ah-seop (36, NC Dinos), who was first within the historical past {of professional} soccer with probably the most hits, is now aiming for 3,000 objectives.

Mac Ah-seop began because the quantity 2 designated hitter within the away sport towards Doosan Bears within the ‘2024 Shinhan Sol Financial institution KBO League’ held at Jamsil Stadium on the twentieth and hit successful on the high of the sixth inning.

Mac Ah-seop, who hit a complete of two,505 objectives, handed Park Yong-taek (retired, 2,504 hits) and took first place with probably the most hits of all time.

After ending the sport, Mac Ah-seop stated, “It is an ideal honor for me. “It nonetheless does not really feel actual,” he stated, “I did not know we would have so many hits. “I feel I used to be in a position to put my identify on the file due to the time I spent working onerous each day,” he stated fortunately.

Though Son Ah-seop is approaching the age of 37, he reveals efficiency that isn’t far behind younger gamers corresponding to international gamers Guillermo Heredia (SSG Landers), Kim Do-young (KIA Tigers), and Kang Baek -ho (KT). Wiz).

Son Ah-seop, who at the moment has 89 objectives, can register greater than 190 objectives this season. There have solely been two seasons earlier than when Son Ah-seop recorded greater than 190 objectives.

Son Ah-seop’s month-to-month batting common in June could be very excessive at 0.349. There may be solely at some point with out hitting. Season batting common is 0.301 (89 hits in 296 at-bats). He additionally hit 7 dwelling runs.

He’s making an attempt to succeed in 150 hits for the primary 9 consecutive seasons.

Mac Ah-seop stated, “I feel we have to rating 150 objectives in a season. “I feel that needs to be a lot to assist the crew,” he stated.

If he maintains his present tempo, he can attain the unprecedented stage of three,000 objectives in 2027. Nonetheless, there are additionally variables corresponding to a speedy decline in situation and accidents attributable to age.

Mac Ah-seop stated, “There may be nonetheless an excessive amount of left (to succeed in 3,000 objectives). I feel I used to be in a position to obtain the file as a result of I did not consider myself as hitting 2505 hits. Being grasping can backfire and upset the stability. As an alternative of setting a sure quantity, I feel that if I preserve the identical mindset as I’m now and work onerous with out getting injured, I can attain the quantity that’s many individuals need to obtain sooner or later. “I need to pour the whole lot into each sport,” he stated.

Reporter Park Yong-taek sees a excessive chance of Son Ah-seop reaching 3,000 objectives.

Commissioner Park stated, “I actually wished to hit 3,000 hits, however I could not. Nonetheless, Mac Ah-seop anticipated that if he takes excellent care of his physique as he has completed up to now, he’ll have the ability to hit 3,000 objectives as he was at his peak. “

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