"Finding my own way to live..." a ground ball rather than a fly. a base run rather than a hit. I don't have many chances, so I'm more desperate... Surviving the first team of Hanwha 'Faker'
Jul 16, 2024
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Lee Sang-hyuk, who has fast feet and plays mainly as a pinch runner in Hanwha, hit his first hit against the LG Twins in Daejeon on the 13th. He didn't get a hit in the second at-bat last year, and he didn't get a touch in two at-bats this year, but he finally got a hit in the fifth at-bat in the first team.
It was a hit made with determination. After trailing 2-7, he took the lead as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning and hit a weak infield ground ball against opponent closer Yoo Young-chan. However, he sprinted from the beginning, and when the pitcher who chased the ball failed to catch it and second baseman Shin Min-jae threw a glove toss, Lee Sang-hyuk even went headfirst sliding on the first base and was declared safe.
Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon praised Lee Sang-hyuk's play. Manager Kim said "It's not just a good hit. Such a hit makes the opposing pitcher feel bad. It helps our team to make the opponent feel bad. We need such a bad play. "You shouldn't just play gentle baseball. Even if you're usually gentle, you shouldn't be like that during matches. You need to bring out what's inside of you and show your desire to win," he said, praising Lee Sang-hyuk's play. Coach Kim continued, `I plan to give Lee Sang-hyuk more chances to hit in the future.'
Lee Sang-hyuk said of his first hit "I didn't intend to slide at first, but when I saw the pitcher couldn't catch it, I came out without realizing it. I was happy with my first hit."
In the Futures League, he showed good batting performance with a batting average of .34 (21 hits in 69 times at bat). Lee Sang-hyuk "I practiced a lot and bunt a lot. I think the result came out well after finding my way to live. "I hit it a little more concisely and hit a ground ball rather than a fly so that I could see the game. I did a lot of bunt, too."
You are well aware that you do not have many opportunities. So I'm even more desperate. Lee Sang-hyuk said, `The first thing is to be a desperate and energetic player.' `There are not many chances than others, so I have to do what I can first in the ballpark."He expressed his desire to do well in his role as a pinch runner. Lee Sang-hyuk said, "I want to stay in the first team until the end of the season."There are not many opportunities, so I will always do my best"is determined.
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