After going through a tough time at the beginning of this season
it was none other than a text message from his mother that caused the 28-year-old KT outfielder.
On the 16th
he started as the No.
2023 hitter and center fielder in the second game of a three-game midweek series against Doosan in the 3 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul.
He went 9-for-1 with one home run 온라인카지노
two hits
two RBIs and one run scored to lead his team to a 4-1 victory.
With a 2-1 lead in the top of the second inning, the batter hit his first home run of the season.
He hit a 5 km/h fastball from opposing starter Kim Dong-joo in the third and blasted a two-run home run with a distance of 2 meters over the left-field fence.
After the game
the squad said
When I was batting
my upper body went out first
so today I trained to use my lower body to use strength
and I think that part came out during the game unconsciously.
It feels good to get a good result
and I’m also very happy that I hit my first two-run home run of the season
he said.
It was his first home run of the season and his first taste of the game since October 1 last year against Samsung.
He also made some impressive shots in defence.
In particular
in the bottom of the seventh inning
he caught Kang Seung-ho’s long batted ball from second base after sprinting, which drew applause from his teammates.
At this, the dispatcher looked hesitant
saying
It seems that you have caught it well for the first time in a long time.
He then recalled the situation at the time
saying
Originally
I didn’t look at the batted ball very well and chased it
but I didn’t see Kang Seung-ho’s batted ball and chased it
and I think I was able to catch it by catching the drop point well.
Son Dong-hyun, who was guarding the mound at the time
didn’t thank the team for unleashing the unfortunate rain that prevented the run.
However
he laughed
saying
Just like a pitcher’s job is to throw the ball on the mound
I have to be good at defense and at-bats
and I think if everyone does well, the team can win.
The squad showed a strong body and sincerity that did not hurt easily enough to play in all games for the previous three consecutive seasons.
This season
however
he suffered a fractured finger after being hit by an opposing pitcher’s pitch in an exhibition game
and was able to play in early June
two months after the opener.
The unfamiliar injury period was a tough time for the squad.
It was a big motivation for me to play
but this season I felt like that was gone
he confided
It was a record that was going to be broken anyway
but I think it was very difficult at the beginning of the season.
I was able to get through this difficult time thanks to my mother’s sincere support.
My mom texted me whenever I was struggling
she said
and she said
I don’t need anything else.
All you need is your son.
He continued
I was very moved and I was crying.
Even now
my family is a great support.
Even after returning from injury
he did not perform well
but he regained his form thanks to the trust of the command tower and playing consistently.
In his last 3 games
he is batting 6-for-10 (4-for-6) with one home run
five RBIs and seven runs scored.
The team did not forget to express their gratitude to director KT Lee Cheol.
Even after I came back
I kept going sluggish
but the manager kept giving me opportunities and waiting for me
he said
and thanks to his belief
I was able to hit a home run today.
With the victory
KT extended its winning streak to four games and extended its winning streak to ninth consecutive series.
With 4 wins, 9 draws
55 losses and a win rate of 2.45
they are still in third place
but they are closely chasing second-place SSG by one game.
On the same day
SSG lost to Lotte 5-5 and was mired in a two-game losing streak.
At the beginning of the season
they hovered at the bottom of the table
but they managed to move on to the second place.