Cho Yong-ho started as the first batter outfielder in the game between LG-KT of the 2022 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, on the afternoon of the 17th. 스포츠토토탑
Cho Yong-ho, who appeared as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning when he was being dragged 2-0 until the eighth inning, hit Cho Yong-ho's right rib with LG Kim Dae-yu's curve. Cho Yong-ho, who was hit by a pitch, grabbed a humidifier and complained of pain on the ground for a long time.
While on base toward the first base, he complained of pain by holding his right rib with his hand. However, Cho Yong-ho headed to first base, saying, “It's okay,” even though he asked for a replacement.
Later, when Kim Min-hyuk and Hwang Jae-kyun hit an infield grounder, they advanced to third base, and Park Byung-ho made Jung Woo-young's 154km two-seam fastball with a two-run tie home run. Park Byung-ho's 13th home run of the season. The distance was recorded at 115 meters.
Cho Yong-ho entered the batter's box in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and a runner on first base when the score was tied 2-2. He hit a double against Kim Jin-sung, and KT won a thrilling come-from-behind victory as first baseman Bae Jung-dae scored.
Cho Yong-ho also recorded his ‘first walk-off hit of his life', and the team also escaped four consecutive losses. Cho Yong-ho, who passed the first base, was congratulated by the players' water baptism. And even after the interview with Suhun player, the players continued to wash their water.
It was an unforgettable day for Cho Yong-ho. Cho Yong-ho raised his hands to the crowd who cheered him until the end and left the stadium in response to the cheers.
Meanwhile, LG starter Kelly pitched well with four hits, six strikeouts and no runs in six innings and continued pitching more than five innings in 64 consecutive games. KT starter Despaigne showed good pitching with eight hits, four strikeouts and two runs in seven innings.
