'10G batting average of 0.389' Crazy batting sense! Captain, it's gone from the startThe 36th record in KBO history was born
Jul 28, 2024
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Chae Eun-sung started as the fifth batter and first baseman in an away game against the LG Twins at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 28th and hit a home run in his first at-bat.
Chae Eun-sung, who had a batting average of only 232 and six home runs in 64 games in the first half, revived with a batting average of 327 and three home runs in 13 games in the second half. In particular, he hit .389 with two home runs in the last 10 games, raising his batting sense to the fullest.
Chae Eun-sung, who had no home run since the game against the NC Dinos on the 18th, drew an arch once again in 10 days.
In the top of the first inning, leadoff hitter Jonathan Peraza drew a walk, and Kim In-hwan's hit gave him a chance to hit first and third bases with no outs. Kim Tae-yeon's sacrifice fly then took a 1-0 lead. Chae Eun-sung took the batter's box with Noh Si-hwan turning to the catcher's fly ball.
Chae Eun-sung, who played against LG starting pitcher Choi Won-tae, picked out 3B first and led it to an advantageous ball count. A full count while watching the two balls that became strikes. The sixth pitch cutter came outside, and Chae Eun-sung pushed the ball as it was. The ball became a home run over the right-center fence. Chae Eun-sung's 10th home run of the season.
With this home run, Chae Eun-sung has hit double-digit homers for seven consecutive seasons since 2018. It was the 36th record in KBO League history.
Hanwha made an early start with three runs in the top of the first inning.
Chae Eun-sung's home run immediately lost its luster in the bottom of the first inning. Park Dong-won hit a three-run home run and balanced it 3-3. Park Dong-won achieved a home run against the former team with this home run.
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