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| The 2024 KBO League All-Star Game Home Run Derby was held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. LG Austin, who won the championship, is posing. Incheon=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com/2024.07.05/ |
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| The 2024 KBO League All-Star Game Home Run Derby was held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. LG Austin, who won the championship, is posing. Incheon=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com/2024.07.05/ |
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| At SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th, Austin, who won the 2024 KBO All-Star Game home run derby, hugs manager Seo In-seok who threw the ball. Incheon= Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2024.07.05/ |
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| The 2024 KBO League All-Star Game Home Run Derby was held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. LG Austin, who won the championship, is delighted. Incheon=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com/2024.07.05/ |
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LG Twins Austin Dean won the home run race in the 2024 All-Star Game.
Austin won the All-Star Friday Home Run Race held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th.
Austin previously tied for second place with KIA Tigers Kim Do-young by hitting four in the first round. First place Hanwha Eagles Jonathan Peraza (nine) advanced to the finals early on.
Austin took the lead in psychological warfare with Kim Do-young by shooting a home run in a single shot in Sudden Death.
The final against Peraza was also a fierce battle. While Austin managed to hit four, Peraza was already four for two outs. However, after that, he couldn't hit anything like a lie and entered the final Sudden Death.
Austin clinched the championship after a close race. The strength of his son Dallas and his wife, who looked at him with shining eyes and cheered for him all the time, was great. Austin gave an emotional hug to LG manager Seo In-seok, who threw a batting ball.
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| The 2024 KBO League All-Star Game Home Run Derby was held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. LG Austin, who won the championship, is hugging KIA Kim Do-young. Incheon=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com/2024.07.05/ |
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| The 2024 KBO League All-Star Game Home Run Derby was held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. LG Austin and Hanwha Peraza, who won the Compya Zone's Most Home Run Award, are talking. Incheon=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com/2024.07.05/ |
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| The 2024 KBO League All-Star Game Home Run Derby was held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. LG Austin and Hanwha Peraza, who won the Compya Zone's Most Home Run Award, are posing by Hong Ji-woong, the production director of Com2us. Incheon=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com/2024.07.05/ |
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Austin, whom I met after the game, `Honestly, I didn't expect anything at all. I'm in my second year this year, and I came out with the intention of enjoying it...I didn't expect to win the championship because I beat Sudanese twice. I've never experienced anything like this before," he said with a smile.
The batting ball pitcher he picked himself was manager Seo In-seok. He is a first-team manager who manages the schedule of LG's first-team squad and was a former player. After working as a bullpen catcher at LG for a while, he officially worked as a manager.
I accidentally saw the batting ball thrown during training and liked it. I once jokingly said 'If I go out in the home run race, throw it to me.' It became a reality.
Austin said "I think he was more nervous than I was, but he did a good jobHe expressed his gratitude, saying that he would give all of the prize money to the manager, giving a warm impression. The winner of the Home Run Derby is 5 million won, LG Cinebeam Cube, the runner-up (Peraza) is 1 million won, and the distance prize (KT Wiz Rojas, 130m) is Galaxy Tab S9.
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| At SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th, Austin, who won the 2024 KBO All-Star Game home run derby, hugs manager Seo In-seok who threw the ball. Incheon= Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2024.07.05/ |
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When asked about his son's feelings, Austin answered "Mom and Dad, 'Give me a ball" and his innocent cuteness made the audience laugh.
"When you get married and have children, the power of your parents rises. I played like I was playing with my wife and child, but I even won the championship. In fact, I was rooting for Peraza as a foreign player. I thought I would lose in Sudden Death against Kim Do-young, but I think Kim Do-young was a little nervous because it's his first All-Star Week."
Is there any special performance you prepared for the All-Star Game. Austin laughed "Secret" and laughed "But Dawson (Keum Heroes) is likely to win. He is full of showmanship. He is nice to me and my family outside the ballpark. Friend who wishes it well."
lunarfly@sportschosun.com
