Those who hit and run were also absurd. The rare bunting three-run shot "I was so happy that I wanted to do a ceremony"
Jul 04, 2024
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When he came to the platform with the bunt, the person concerned might have thought 'What is going on?'
Hanwha Eagles Jang Jin-hyuk gave the team a victory in a different way. He created a rare 'bunt three-run shot' that was more valuable than the final hit.
Hanwha came from behind to win 13-5 in the final game of the first half against KT Wiz at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 4th, allowing them to prepare for the second half with a lighter mind.
It was in the attack in the bottom of the fourth inning that the game completely came to Hanwha. Hanwha, which was pushed back in the beginning, chased 4-5 with Hwang Young-mook's timely hit in the fourth inning. 1 out, 1st and 3rd base. No. 2 Jang Jin-hyuk buntted. Exquisitely rolled between the pitcher and the first baseman. Pitcher Kim Min-soo caught the ball and threw it to second baseman Shin Bon-ki, who came into the cover of the first base, but Shin Bon-ki did not receive the ball and spilled it into the outfield.
Jang Jin-hyuk's infield hit. Third base runner Lee Sang-hyuk homered. The problem grew from here. Hwang Young-mook, the first baseman who reached second base while the ball flowed into the outfield, ran to third base. And KT right fielder Jung Joon-young couldn't handle the ball at once and dug home while fumbling. In the meantime, Jang Jin-hyuk ran excitedly to third base.
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Three mistakes were made in this one scene. First, second baseman Shin Bon-ki failed to catch first base. And Jung Joon-young produced a rare scene in which he made a 'multi-error' at once. It was recorded as a catch error that made Hwang Young-mook move by groping the ball, and the throwing to Jang Sung-woo was also recognized as a throwing error because it was a right fielder's mistake.
Even so, he couldn't treat Jang Jin-hyuk as the MVP of the day. Jang Jin-hyuk is the official record until the equalizer, and the winning point came out as the opponent's error. Jang Jin-hyuk must have thought about whether he should like it or not when he came home. Still, the superb bunt turned the tables, and the flow completely crossed over to Hanwha. It was a really important scene.
Jang Jin-hyuk said after the game, "'Safety Squeeze Operation' came out. I buntted, but I thought I could buy it, so I played hard to first base. But the ball fell out. The opposing pitcher did not enter the home cover to get to third base. So I thought of running when the ball fell out, but the ball fell out. That's how I scored"This is the first time I've experienced this since I started baseball. I was so happy that I wanted to do a ceremony."
Jang Jin-hyuk, who has been receiving opportunities steadily since head coach Kim Kyung-moon's appointment, said "Looking back on the first half, I'm disappointed, but I'll fill it well in the second half to finish the season well." In the second half of the year, I hope I and the team will do well."
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