Park Byung-ho returns with a home run explosion at Suwon's first at-bat
Jun 28, 2024
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Samsung Lions' Park Byung-ho hit a home run in his first at-bat in Suwon away. Park started as the seventh hitter and first baseman in an away game against KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 28th.
The Ina game was the first Suwon game since the trade transfer. Park Byung-ho, who played as KT's central hitter, transferred to Samsung through a one-on-one trade between Samsung and KT on May 28. Oh Jae-il, a friend of the same age, was a trade partner.
In the game, which drew attention as Park Byung-ho's first away trip to Suwon, a home run hit from his first at-bat. In the top of the second inning, when the score was tied 0-0. Park Byung-ho, who faced KT starting pitcher Joey-hyun in the absence of a two-out runner, took off his helmet and bowed to KT fans on the first base as he entered the batter's box.
And the match that followed. Park Byung-ho, who had a 140-km fastball strike on the first pitch, hit a 113km curve on the second pitch and became a solo home run over the left-center fence. It is Park Byung-ho's ninth home run of the season, which he added for the first time in 13 games since the game against LG on June 13.
Meanwhile, KT Oh Jae-il, who started as the fourth designated hitter, recorded his first outfield fly at bat.
Samsung took a 1-0 lead with Park Byung-ho's home run.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
