A runner on second base came home on a sacrifice fly? It's worth 10 points

Jun 30, 2024

A game between the Doosan Bears and SSG Landers at Jamsil Stadium on the 29th. In the top of the fourth inning, second baseman Kim Jihoon Choi penetrates home after tag-up during a fly to right field by SSG Ha Jae-hoon with one out and second base. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.06.29/

A runner on second base came home to the sacrifice fly. 1 point made by SSG Landers Jihoon Choi with feet. It was a scene that gave as many messages as 10 points.

SSG won a 6-0 rain cold game against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 29th. With rain forecast due to the rainy season from late afternoon, SSG hitters quickly scored points from the beginning of the game.

Choi Jeong's solo home run in the first inning, Jihoon Choi's two-run home run in the second inning, Ko Myung-joon's back-to-back home run, and Park Sung-han's sacrifice fly RBI in the third inning. He pressed Doosan 5-0 by scoring points in every inning in the first to third innings.

And there was an impressive scene in the top of the fourth inning. Jihoon Choi, the seventh batter who took the batter's box as the leadoff hitter, hit a hit to the right and got on base. The fast-footed Jihoon Choi managed to steal second base through Doosan catcher Yang Eui-ji's check in the next batter Ko Myung-joon's at-bat. Ko Myung-jun stepped down with a ground ball to shortstop, but the next batter Ha Jae-hoon had a chance to advance.

Ha Jae-hoon hit Doosan starter Kim Dong-ju's third pitch and hit a deep fly ball to right field. It's right field and the ball is deep, so if you try to tag up, it's enough to get to third base.

However, while watching the ball, Jihoon Choi, who touched the second base again, began to play without looking back. It wasn't just the pace to get to third base. As soon as I tag up, I sprint. Jihoon Choi didn't stop at third base and came home. The result is home-in. A rare scene of a sacrifice fly runner home-in was created.

A game between the Doosan Bears and SSG Landers at Jamsil Stadium on the 29th. SSG Jihoon Choi is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out and second base in the top of the second inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.06.29/

The judgment was good. Doosan right fielder Henry Ramos caught the ball as Ha Jae-hoon's ball stretched a little deeper than he expected, and the center collapsed backward. If Ramos had caught the ball normally and made the next defensive move quickly, Jihoon Choi would not have dared to get home. However, with Ramos' center completely in disarray, Jihoon Choi, taking into account the time delayed until the throw, penetrated home with a sprint from the beginning. Coach Cho Dong-hwa also gave the signature without delay, and a rather bold judgment led to a wedge score.

SSG, whose team atmosphere has recently stagnated. Before the game, he had only won and lost three games in the last 10 games, and the contents of the game itself were lethargic regardless of victory or defeat. Pitchers are right, hitters are wrong when it's crucial.

A game between the Doosan Bears and SSG Landers at Jamsil Stadium on the 29th. In the top of the second inning, SSG coach Lee Soo-yong is welcoming the Jihoon Choi of hitting a two-run shot. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.06.29/

Therefore, after the match on the 28th, coach Lee Sung-yong called for the first post-match team meeting. It was a call-up that did not exist even during the period of losing eight consecutive games, and it can be said that it was because he felt a real sense of crisis when looking at his performance. Although it is still in fifth place, no one can guarantee when SSG, which has repeatedly kicked opportunities to go up further, will fall below sixth place.

Once again, he emphasized intensive play to the players, and SSG players showed a clear change in performance from the first inning. One point made by Jihoon Choi's foot was also worth 10 points.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

A runner on second base came home on a sacrifice fly? It's worth 10 points

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