The revival of the .500 hitter who was struggling in his .200s, the fight for the last place also fluctuates

Jun 29, 2024

A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the NC Dinos at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 27th. Kiwoom Lee Ju-hyung is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out and second base in the bottom of the fourth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.06.27/

Did he hit the bottom now.

Kiwoom Heroes' 'Genius Batter'Lee Joo-hyung is coming to life. If he finds himself, the possibility of a rebound in Kiwoom, the last-place team, also increases.

Lee Ju-hyung hit a three-run shot that brought a victory to the team in a game against the KIA Tigers in Gwangju on the 28th. Lee Ju-hyung's three-run home run hit in the top of the second inning, leading 2-0, and the atmosphere of the game completely flowed toward Kiwoom, and a 10-point big inning came out in the third inning to completely solidify the victory.

Lee Ju-hyung not only hit this home run, but also hit a home run in the last game of three consecutive games during the week against the NC Dinos on the 27th. He hit two hits and three hits, respectively, on home runs in two consecutive games.

Lee Ju-hyung moved from the LG Twins to Kiwoom through a trade with Choi Won-tae last year. He was a prospect at LG, but Kiwoom recognized his potential and took the lead as soon as he recruited him.

Kiwoom's eyes are not wrong. Lee Ju-hyung showed off his tremendous batting talent and nicknamed him '2nd Lee Jung-hoo'. As Lee Jung-hoo entered the U.S. Major League after finishing last season, expectations for Lee Ju-hyung increased further.

But the injury held back. I hurt my hamstring just before the opening. He returned in a hurry ahead of the Samsung Lions match on April 2. He hit .483 in seven games, making a fuss about the return of .500 hitters. I thought I'd hit it if I went out.

In the game between NC and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 23rd, Kiwoom Lee Ju-hyung is happy to hit an RBI timely hit in the bottom of the eighth inning with one out and runners on second base. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2024.05.23/

But was it too early to return. I hurt my hamstring on the other side again. I came back from a month off like that, but it wasn't the Lee Joo-hyung we knew. He hit a batting average of 243 in May and continued his slump in June. Even after hitting a flame in the NC-KIA match, the batting average in June rose to 247.

Since you play baseball well, your opponent's checks are bound to be concentrated. When a weakness is exposed, the opponent persistently digs into that area. In addition, injury worries may have dominated player psychology. Also, the balance may be disturbed without realizing that you should not get hurt. The burden of the team's poor performance even when he returned was also a problem. Personally, the pressure to fill Lee Jung-hoo's vacancy must have been a factor in the body's strength.

A game between LG and Kiwoom held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 14th. Hitting Kiwoom Lee Joo-hyung. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.05.14/

But talent doesn't go away. Baseball is a simple point, and it is possible to find a full sense of it at any one point in time. After the opening, he goes to No. 3, and recently has been going back to his original position No. 1. The more Lee Joo-hyung lives, the more Kiwoom can win baseball.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

The revival of the .500 hitter who was struggling in his .200s, the fight for the last place also fluctuates

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