Heysus, a 10-win pitcher, won by decision with a fantastic pitch...Why did he say, "Lee Won-seok is memorable?"

Jul 10, 2024

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Hanwha starter Barria puts his fist on Lee Won-seok's defense in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

"Lee Won-seok's defense is memorable."

He faced off against the strongest starter in the league and pitched perfectly. Hanwha Eagles Barria presented the team with a valuable victory.

Barria started the game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th and led his team to a 7-0 victory with excellent pitching in 6 ⅔ innings.

The game must have been burdensome in many ways. If Hanwha lost the game, it was on the verge of falling to the bottom. Furthermore, the opponent was Heyesus, the strongest player in the league, with 10 wins in the first half. Since he suffered a shock upset the previous day, it was true that Kiwoom was ahead of him in the atmosphere.

However, Barria clenched her teeth and sprayed the ball from the start of the game. It was too difficult for Kiwoom hitters to cope with the maximum speed of 152km of fastballs hitting every corner of the zone. When the fastball was bought, the power of the change-up doubled.

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Hanwha starter Barria, who is thanking Lee Won-seok for his good defense in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

Barria went down the mound with 80 pitches in the sixth inning with two outs. Manager Kim Kyung-moon explained that Barria, who mainly threw from the bullpen before coming to Korea, changed the pitcher early in order to be considerate of lifting his body. Six ⅔ innings and, in fact, seven innings were enough to play a role as a starter.

Barria said "I'm glad I won. It's a good start to the second half, so I'm satisfied." "I talked a lot with the catcher (Lee Jae-won) before the game. While throwing the fastball aggressively, it worked well to mix the changeup properly.'

Barria said, "Lee Won-seok's defense is memorable. Thank you to all the fielders."

A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 10th. Hanwha Barria, who is pitching. Gocheok = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2024.07.10/

The bottom of the fifth inning after Hanwha scored two points first. It was two outs and a runner on first base, but Dawson was at the plate, so I couldn't relax. Dawson's hit was expected to penetrate left-center. However, left fielder Lee Won-seok, who desperately ran toward the ball, stretched his arm out and cleared the ball. If you missed this ball, there was a high probability that the first baseman would home-in and not know what the flow of the game would be. But this one supercatcher saved Barria and Hanwha. This is why Barria, who was watching this defense, had no choice but to cheer with his arms stretched high in the sky without realizing it. Barria even took off her hat and paid tribute to Lee Won-seok.

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Heysus, a 10-win pitcher, won by decision with a fantastic pitch...Why did he say, "Lee Won-seok is memorable?"

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