'1 million salary, is ML experience a big deal?' Weiss 12K's first full-time win...Hanwha beats SSG and chases 4.5G cars
Aug 16, 2024
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It was a game where everything was explained by this one word.
The Hanwha Eagles blocked SSG Landers from trying to win four consecutive games. And hope continued for fall baseball. It reduced the lead from fifth place SSG to 4.5 games.
Hanwha took the mound as a starter in the game against SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 16th, striking out 12 in six ⅔ innings, allowing one run and Kim In-hwan's finishing hit in the fourth inning.
It was a game for Weiss. He came as a short-term replacement after receiving $100,000 including incentives for six weeks. Weiss, who had no major league experience, signed a formal contract ($260,000 in total) with outstanding innings performance. He lost only two games after switching to a regular worker, but this day was a day to completely prove why he became a regular worker. Compared to foreign pitchers on other teams, which cost well over $1 million, he showed off his perfect ball power that he would not lose to anyone on this day.
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However, Weiss' strikeout show took place. SSG hitters were helpless by Weiss' fastball, sweep and curve.
In the meantime, Hanwha's batters showed their concentration. In fact, Hanwha was able to easily solve the game thanks to SSG starter Song Young-jin, who showed poor control from the first inning. However, despite two walks in the first inning and a scoreless walk, Kim In-hwan's double play in the second inning, he was scoreless. In the third inning, Hwang Young-mook's well-hit ball became a straight hit to shortstop and was unlucky.
However, he broke the 0 march in the fourth inning. Leading Kim Tae-yeon got on base with a left-handed hit. Noh Si-hwan, who he trusted, struck out and poured cold water on him, but Chae Eun-sung saved the spark by walking on base. And unexpected variables. It was Song Young-jin's balk. Song Young-jin, who was embarrassed by second baseman Kim Tae-yeon's skip motion, stopped pitching and turned toward second base. Bock was pointed out.
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SSG also tried to continue its three-game winning streak. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Choi Jung hit a chase solo shot. On this day, Weiss perfectly hit the fastest, 153km low fastball. The ball that flew like a cannon flew well over the left-center fence. The 30th season. Choi Jung-eun became a 30-homer hitter again in three years after 35 home runs in the 2021 season.
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The winner is at the end of the seventh inning. Weiss's pitch count increased, and he began to lose strength little by little. One out later, Herredia hit the right field. He struck out Han Yu-sum, but gave up a walk to Park Sung-han. The Hanwha bench made a decision here and changed the pitcher to Han Seung-hyuk. Han Seung-hyuk maintained his victory by catching pinch hitter Lee Ji-young with a ground ball to first base.
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Weiss earned his second win of the season with his best pitching since his KBO debut with two hits, two walks and 12 strikeouts in six ⅔ innings. "I want you to pitch more than 5 innings." was more than Kim Kyung-moon's wish, and he pitched perfectly. 12 strikeouts are the most in a KBO league game. The previous record was seven.
Song Young-jin also had five walks, but he played his role as a quality start by recording the highest number of pitches since his debut.
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