"100 hits are definitely a main player..." But let's say it's a milestone of only 10 people ever. "Huh, really?"
Aug 09, 2024
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KT Wiz's Hwang Jae-gyun became a hero of the Wizards' corps for two consecutive days. Hwang Jae-gyun hit a dramatic final hit in the 12th inning of the extended game against the KIA Tigers in Gwangju on the 8th. After coming to home Suwon on the 9th, he recorded multiple hits, including a three-run shot that sealed the victory over the Lotte Giants.
Hwang Jae-gyun, who had 99 hits before the game. He broke the 100-hit mark.
After the game, Hwang Jae-gyun said, "Honestly, any player who plays as the main player must hit it." So it doesn't seem to mean much. In the case of this season, the record of 100 hits was late due to poor performance. The end of the season is just around the corner, but I want to drive more hits in the rest of the game to help my team win, and I want to finish with a better performance, too," he replied earnestly.
Of course, the reporters did not ask Hwang Jae-kyun, a former member of the Major League and national team, about his 100th hit record for the season. Hwang Jae-gyun set a record of 100 hits for 13 consecutive seasons with 100 hits. It is a milestone that only 10 professional baseball players have ever played, including Hwang Jae-gyun. Right now, the ninth player in history was Lee Dae-ho and the eighth was Son Ah-seop. It is a record that only permitted players can have among the players recognized as the best hitters.
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When Hwang Jae-gyun says "It's a milestone with only 10 people in the world," as if he really didn't know "Really? Then is it meaningful?? There it is," he said with a smile.
Hwang Jae-gyun said, `I am a player who is born with nothing. A strong body. I've only been able to survive with this"Record is a style that doesn't take much into consideration. There's someone in front of me, so the first or the most record would be meaningful, but I didn't care and just did my best every game" he said.
Hwang Jae-gyun finished the interview with a smile when he said, "'Shouldn't we aim to break the record of 100 consecutive hits in the future?' The all-time record is 100 hits in 16 consecutive seasons held by Yang Joon-hyuk and Park Han-yi. If Hwang Jae-gyun hits 100 hits for another four years, he can break it. Of course, Kim Hyun-soo, who is currently active, has made 100 hits for 15 consecutive seasons this year.
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