The fate of Kim Hye-sung (26, Kiwoom Heroes) will be decided on the night. Kim Hye-sung is likely to leave Kiwoom dramatically under a "major league contract from the buzzer beater."안전놀이터

If Kim Hye-sung leaves, who will be the pillar of Kiwoom? It should be called Song Seong-moon (29), who is truly "smiling." Veteran Choi Joo-hwan and Oh Sun-jin have been added to the second base, where Kim Hye-sung will be eliminated right now. This could give a chance to other young central fielders.

Apart from that, Kim Hye-sung's absence means the absence of a dugout leader. Kiwoom has created a good team atmosphere, with young players leading the way and veterans supporting them. Apart from the captain, seniors who were good at baseball, such as Lee Yong-kyu, took the center of the team well.

Still, Kim Hye-sung was the leader of the dugout for the 2024 season, when Lee Jung-hoo left. He was a good baseball player and was recognized by his seniors and juniors both inside and outside the stadium. He was different from his captain Song Sung-moon. There were cases where he quietly approached his teammates as a "good person" like Kim Jae-hyun, but Kim Hye-sung was an impeccable pillar. His loyalty to the team was higher than anyone else.

Even if Kim Hye-sung leaves, Kiwoom's unique lively atmosphere will not change. This is because Song Seong-moon has completely opened his eyes to baseball in the 2024 season. "He is a player who makes people around him feel good when he is with him," club officials say. They all praise him for leading the team really well as a captain this season.

In an interview with a reporter in early December, Song Sung-moon smiled happily, saying that his juniors would come to Gocheok Dome on their own for personal training. It is important for him to play baseball better, but he sincerely hoped that this team would do well. Kim Hye-sung's absence was regrettable, but he comforted his juniors, saying, "It always happened."

In the 2025 season, Song Sung-moon will once again take on the role of raising his name value and leading the team. He will likely be the captain for the second consecutive year. Basically, if he proves that last year's strong performance was not a coincidence, he will naturally gain weight as a captain. There is no reason why Song Sung-moon cannot play baseball, such as batting training with coach Huh Moon-hoe and maintaining a thorough routine. It took a long time to get to this position.

Song Sung-moon said that if Kim Hye-sung leaves, he can also take charge of second baseman. Plan A is also where Song Sung-moon is active in moving between the hot corner and the centerline. If the synergy with Yasiel Puig, Ruben Kadenis, Choi Joo-hwan, and Lee Ju-hyung is maximized, they can be a dark horse that cannot be ignored.

In the KBO League, there are many powerful third basemen. However, Song probably does not want to lose ground. In reality, last year's productivity of third basemen was second only to that of the Kia Tigers. He confessed honestly that he wanted to receive the Golden Glove at least once, although the timing is unknown. There are plenty of motivating factors, too.

Song is 29 years old this year. There are many players in their early to mid-20s, and mid to late 30s in their team. Song is the waist of this team just by looking at his age. Regardless of individuals and teams, the 2025 season is very important.