Moon Hyun-bin's hot position, traffic control to center field..."DH, you prefer a commercial to a segment"
Moon Hyun-bin's hot position, traffic control to center field..."DH, you prefer a commercial to a segment"
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Hanwha Eagles key prospect Moon Hyun-bin's defensive position in the 2025 season is expected to become an outfielder. A plan has been established to save the player's batting talent and catch both rabbits of strengthening the team's batting lineup.
"Moon Hyun-bin has prepared for the third baseman, but is now training in center field," Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon said ahead of the team's third game against the Kiwoom Heroes in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 13th. "He has played in center field a lot. Now, I'm going to make him play in center field (starting) if I think I can do defensive training (in center field) while playing designated hitter."
Moon Hyun-bin, born in 2004, is a top prospect who graduated from Cheonan Bukil High School in 2023 and joined the rookie draft as the 11th overall pick in the second round. He played in 137 games during the 2023 season, his first year as a pro player, and received a report card with a batting average of 0.266 (114 hits in 428 at-bats) with five home runs and 49 RBIs. As soon as the rookie with a high school diploma entered the first division stage, he made a triple-digit hit, making his appearance known for his stellar performance.
Moon Hyun-bin also showed growth in the 2024 season with a batting average of 0.277 (72 hits in 260 at-bats) with five home runs and 47 RBIs in 103 games. This year, in his third year, he is showing off his hot batting sense with a batting average of 0.333 (17 hits in 51 at-bats) with three home runs, 11 RBIs and two steals in 17 games until the match against Kiwoom in Daejeon on the 12th.
Analysts say that Moon's batting talent is by far the best among players of his age. However, Moon has no clear defense position. Although Moon is versatile and can play third baseman, second baseman, and center fielder, he has yet to settle down anywhere.
Moon started in 38 games as a second baseman and 13 games as a third baseman in the 2024 season. However, it is not easy for Moon to be listed in the starting lineup every game, as veteran Ahn Chi-hong and Hwang Young-mook, who joined the team last year, and Roh Si-hwan, a former home run king, are holding out at third base.
For this reason, Moon Hyun-bin started as a designated hitter or prepared a pinch hitter to prepare for a clutch situation on the bench, except for the Daegu Samsung Lions on the 8th and the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 10th.
Hanwha suffered as the main hitters suffered collective turbulence after the opening of the 2025 season. Moon Hyun-bin, who is currently in good condition, will enter as many at-bats as possible, which is a sure card to increase his firepower.
If Moon successfully establishes himself as a center fielder, Hanwha's fielding operations could expand significantly. Manager Kim Kyung-moon drew a sketch in which left fielder Florentine Moon Hyun-bin will be placed in right field depending on the type of starting pitcher and the conditions of the batters.
Coach Kim Kyung-moon said, "If Moon Hyun-bin goes to center field (starter), I think Floral can go to left field," adding, "Moon Hyun-bin himself prefers center field to corner outfield when it comes to judging batting." 안전놀이터
Head coach Kim Kyung-moon is also focusing his efforts on managing Moon Hyun-bin's condition. When Moon Hyun-bin complained of back pain the next day after the home game against Kiwoom on the 12th, he boldly gave him a day off. In other words, he was considered to fully recover for two days until the 14th, when there is no game.
Despite Moon Hyun-bin's absence, the Hanwha Eagles beat Kiwoom 7-1 on Sunday to secure the three consecutive winnings series over the weekend. The team tied for seventh, 0.5 game behind the fifth-ranked Lotte Giants, laying the groundwork for a leap forward in the mid-ranked team.