In an away game against the NC Dinos in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League held at NC Park in Changwon on Sunday, the team recorded a come-from-behind victory of 3-2. It paid back its 3-10 defeat a day earlier. 토토사이트 추천
Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), David McKinnon (designated hitter), Kim Young-woong (third baseman), Lee Jae-hyun (striker), Ryu Ji-hyuk (first baseman), Kim Heon-gon (right fielder), Lee Byung-hun (pitch) and Kim Jae-sang (second baseman) formed the starting lineup. The starting pitcher is Lee Ho-seong.
Kim Young-woong was a "hero." In the top of the seventh inning, when his team was losing 0-2, Koo Ja-wook produced a timely hit. Kim Young-woong, with the bases loaded with two outs, took the batter\'s box. On the third pitch by opposing pitcher Han Jae-seung, he hit a fastball to hit a timely two-run homer to the right. He successfully turned the score around 3-2. He finished the game with one hit and two RBIs from four times at bat.
"The players showed good performance. The fielders had good concentration. In particular, I could see Kim Young-woong\'s instinct as a troubleshooter," Samsung coach Park Jin-man said in a round of applause.
Regarding the timely hit, Kim Young-woong said, "I felt that I would be given a chance. McKinnon was in front of me, but I was constantly preparing myself," adding, "I kept thinking about what kind of ball I was going to hit. I wanted to solve it unconditionally."
"Honestly, I wanted the opportunity to come to me. I looked forward to it. I thought I wanted the opportunity to come," he said.
How do you feel after hitting a timely hit when you have a chance to score points? "I can\'t describe it. It\'s really great. When I hit the right time (to hit) and step on the first base (to hit), I become white in front of my eyes," Kim said.
If he gets a chance to raise an RBI, he will become even stronger. His batting average for this season is 0.297 (44 hits in 148 times at bat), and his batting average for scoring goals is 0.333 (13 hits in 39 times at bat), which is even better. "(In a situation of clutching), the ball I hit becomes more solid. I have to narrow down the strike zone," Kim said. "If I want to hit, I have to hit for sure, so I will not touch other balls. Until I get two strikes, I don\'t usually hit unless it\'s the ball I aimed at."
He played as the fourth batter for the first time since his debut in a match against the KIA Tigers on the 9th. He has been assigned to the fourth batter in three consecutive games up until the day. "I still think I\'m just the fourth batter. I\'m grateful that the coach liked it," Kim said with a shy smile. "But I don\'t think I\'m going to think No. 4 is a good choice." "I was more anxious than nervous today (on the 11th)."
This is the first full-time starting season this year since his debut in 2022. How did he set up his routine? "When it\'s a home game, I do squats before a game. I tend to play three or five sets lightly, not heavily weighted. That way, I gain strength when I play in away games," Kim said. "I sleep a lot during away games. I slept until 1 p.m. today as well. I think I usually sleep for about 10 hours."
Before the opening game, Kim had a goal. "Before the exhibition game, I wanted to be a fifth hitter in the season. My goal was to be a member of the clean-up trio," Kim said. "I didn\'t think about batting average. I think my goal is the same as before the season."
Kim Young-woong is growing scary.