In 2014, Ko returned to the Heroes but was sidelined for the regular season after undergoing surgery for chronic shoulder dislocation.
While the record of distance hitters has fallen a lot due to the replacement of the official ball, Ko Jong-wook fell relatively less, so wRC+ hit a career high.
Even when he was in the SSG, he showed signs of survival when he met a sidearm pitcher, and KIA tried to reinforce outfielder and pinch hitter agents by bringing in Ko Jong-wook.
[2] In the 22nd season, he usually plays as a pinch hitter, but has been alternately used as a platoon with Lee Chang-jin since the second half, showing his strong performance.
In July, Lee Chang-jin, who boasted a great batting sense, began to lose his pace rapidly, when he joined the lineup instead.
The contact ability, which was an advantage, is steadily hitting multi-hits as it shines, and it shows a high success rate even when it comes out as a pinch hitter, playing a role as a licorice for the Kia lineup.