'With' Choi Hyung-woo, a promising Samsung player captured in photos delivers an explosive solo home run at the Futures All-Star game! 'And it was at Jamsil'

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Ahead of this season, Samsung Lions' key hitter Choi Hyung-woo (43) expressed special affection for left-handed outfield prospect Ham Su-ho (20), who proved his value with a thrilling moment at the Futures All-Star game.

On the 10th, Ham Su-ho started as the fifth batter and right fielder for the Southern All-Stars at the 2026 KBO Futures All-Star game held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul. He hit a powerful solo home run that broke the tie early.

In the bottom of the second inning with the score tied 0-0 and no runners on base with one out, Ham Su-ho stepped up to the plate. His opponent was Lee Do-woo (SSG Landers), the second reliever for the Northern All-Stars.

Ham Su-ho calmly engaged in a battle of counts. With two balls and two strikes, he swung fiercely at Lee Do-woo's fifth pitch—a 130 km/h slider—and made solid contact. The ball soared instantly into the gap between center and right field, resulting in a massive solo home run traveling 120 meters. It was the moment that shattered the frustrating 0-0 deadlock and firmly etched Ham Su-ho's name into the minds of baseball fans. An arch that cleared Jamsil, widely regarded as the largest stadium, in one leap.

This home run is especially meaningful because it showcased improvements he had worked on intensely during the off-season alongside "national hitter" Choi Hyung-woo. Earlier, Choi Hyung-woo expressed special affection for Ham Su-ho, a second-year prospect, saying, "Since young juniors may find it difficult to approach me first, I made an effort to reach out and communicate with him."

Ham Su-ho has deeply internalized Choi Hyung-woo's advice. Through Samsung, he stated, "Senior Choi Hyung-woo advised me that if my legs drop too quickly during my swing, timing could be off, so I should maintain balance for a longer duration. I have been focusing on improving this aspect."

The senior's one-point lesson to maintain timing and extend balance became the ultimate fuel for Ham Su-ho's 125-meter home run at this All-Star game. In fact, during this season's Futures League, he has played in 45 games, recording a .306 batting average (45 hits in 147 at-bats), three home runs, and 23 RBIs.

Samsung's "harmony between generations," where veteran confidence meets prospect potential, is drawing intense attention from Daegu baseball fans as the synergy begins to take shape.

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