Former MLB player Kang Jung-ho, famously known as ‘King Kang,’ recently shared strong opinions on Korean baseball coaching methods. On October 29 (KST), through his YouTube channel, Kang analyzed the batting stance of KIA Tigers outfielder Kim Ho-ryeong, detailing why he believes Kim struggles to hit home runs. According to Kang, "Kim’s elbow moves ahead of his lower body as he starts his swing. To generate power, the sequence should begin with the lower body rotation, followed by the upper body, then the shoulder, and finally the arms. This sequence is key to building power," he explained. “But since Kim doesn’t follow this, he has only one effective hitting point. With his elbow moving first, his swing loses power, making it difficult to hit outside pitches effectively.” Kang attributed Kim’s approach to his early coaching, stating, “Kim was taught by his school coach, ‘Since you’re slim, focus on hitting singles, not home runs.’ This kind of guidance has kept him from developing a powerful swing.” Drawing comparisons, Kang noted, “José Altuve from the Houston Astros stands only 167 cm tall but still hits 20-30 home runs in a season. If he’d trained in Korea, he’d never have been allowed to develop that kind of power because he’d be pushed to just focus on singles.” Kang’s philosophy is that every player can potentially hit 20 home runs if they train within the right framework, emphasizing that, “Korean coaches’ obsession with hitting singles is the problem. All players end up following this approach. Up until I was 20, all I heard from coaches was ‘choke up on the bat and hit singles.’ This kind of guidance limits players’ potential. Korean baseball needs to evolve.” Currently based in Los Angeles, California, Kang operates a baseball academy that has reportedly helped KBO players improve their batting skills after training with him.