Daegu:With the KT Wiz trailing the Samsung Lions 2-1 in the best-of-seven Korean Series, manager Lee Kang-chul has expressed the need for improved performance from his star slugger, Ahn Hyun-min. Ahn's current series statistics include just 2 hits in 13 at-bats, along with four strikeouts and two walks.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Ahn Hyun-min, who won the 2025 Rookie of the Year award in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), has not been meeting expectations this series. Despite hitting 22 home runs and driving in 80 runs in his rookie year, and 14 homers in 94 games this year despite injuries, his current .267 on-base percentage in the Korean Series is considered inadequate.

Ahn has typically batted in front of Sam Hilliard, the regular-season RBI leader, who has tallied three RBIs in the series so far. Manager Lee Kang-chul highlighted the need for Ahn to improve his on-base rate to generate better scoring opportunities for Hilliard. Lee has adjusted the batting lineup, moving veteran Kim Hyun-soo to third and Ahn to second in an effort to find a winning combination.

Lee hopes that with the inclusion of outfielder Jang Jin-hyuk, who has had a strong performance in a limited role, the team can capitalize on offensive opportunities. "This is a really critical game for us. If we win tonight, then the momentum will shift, and it will be a brand new series for us," Lee stated, expressing optimism about their chances.