MOON covered Hwang Jun-seo with "Baseball is not easy"..."It'll come on a day when you block it in a cool way."

Jul 10, 2024

Hanwha Hwang Joon-seo throws a first-base check ball in the bottom of the eighth inning with one out and one on the first base at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 9th. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2024.07.09/

"Baseball is not easy."

Hanwha Eagles coach Kim Kyung-moon expressed his faith in Hwang Joon-seo 'Little Monster'.

Hwang Jun-seo, the No. 1 rookie in the rookie draft, lost the Kiwoom Heroes match at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 9th.

Starter Weiss played his best pitching in seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned run). The team led 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Hwang Joon-seo took the mound to play the role of a must-win team. It was considered that Kim Hye-sung, Song Sung-moon and Choi Joo-hwan, who are Kiwoom's center hitters, are all left-handed hitters. And in this close game, Hwang Jun-seo's confidence could also increase by pitching scoreless against strong batters.

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon talks with reporters at the match between Hanwha and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 9th. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2024.07.09/

But how easy would it be if baseball only became a checkout counter. Hwang Jun-seo couldn't overcome the tension. He caught the first batter Kim Hye-sung well with a fly to shortstop and allowed consecutive walks to Song Sung-moon and Choi Joo-hwan. Eight out of 10 pitches thrown against two batters were balls.

Hanwha Bench quickly raised Han Seung-hyuk when the crisis came, but the water was already spilled. Han Seung-hyuk also couldn't overcome the burden and gave up a straight walk to the first batter Lee Hyung-jong, and to make matters worse, even the foil was tied. In addition, third baseman Ha Joo-seok's fatal throwing error turned the game upside down. That's how Kiwoom, the lowest, was allowed to chase the semi-train. Hwang Jun-seo's season performance will fall to two wins and eight losses. It was also his first relief loss since his debut.

The game between Hanwha and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 9th, and Hanwha Yang Sang-moon, a pitching coach with one out and runners on the first and second bases, takes the mound in the bottom of the eighth inning to replace Hwang Joon-seo. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2024.07.09/

First of all, Hwang Joon-seo gave up consecutive walks. Ahead of the match against Kiwoom on the 10th, head coach Kim said "If he had overcome the game yesterday, there would have been nothing more to ask for. I felt that baseball was really tough."My team and Junseo had a good experience. Next time, Junseo will be blocked in a similar scene within this year. I think so," he said, covering up his young pupil.

Coach Kim said, `If Hwang Jun-seo is used in the middle, he is a player who should be put into the main scene. However, there is a big difference between whether you gain confidence and throw it or not. The first one failed, but I will definitely show you success. First of all, I'm going to put him in a lighter (less pressured) situation next time, but I believe in Junseo", he expressed his faith.

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MOON covered Hwang Jun-seo with "Baseball is not easy"..."It'll come on a day when you block it in a cool way."

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