Dramatic final hit in the 12th overtime, a victory for heaven and gold...Why did director Lee Kang-chul mention checker Kim Do-young in the 7th inning?
Aug 09, 2024
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KT Wiz won 1-0 after a game in the 12th inning of overtime against the KIA Tigers at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 8th. In the top of the 12th inning, Hwang Jae-kyun's dramatic final hit broke out with two outs and a runner on second base, and in the bottom of the 12th inning, Woo Kyu-min took the mound as the closing pitcher and took charge of one inning to win a victory. KT's dying fire was revived by KIA Hong Jong-pyo's error, and KT did not miss it.
They were games with a lot of winning points. In particular, attention was inevitable at the last minute of the extension. Timing for replacement of pitchers was also important. However, Lee picked the bottom of the seventh inning. What does it mean.
Ahead of the Lotte Giants match on the 9th, coach Lee said "The score was really poor." Kim Do-young was in the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. I was nervous about something. He explained, "If Kim Do-young lives with a walk, I think it would be dangerous to play if he allowed a stolen base, but a walk came out." Director Lee continued "It almost got really difficult, and that's where Kim Do-young was checked." At that moment, we can catch the game todayI had a feeling that ' came through."
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Later, Kim Do-young struck out Park Young-hyun with a swing and miss in the eighth inning, and recorded an infield hit on third base in the 11th inning, but failed to make it home due to the failure of a follow-up hit. Manager Lee said "The bullpen pitchers clenched their teeth to avoid hitting home runs. I told my players that if I hit a home run, I'd be on the news at 9 o'clock in my life," he said with a smile. Kim Do-young has only one home run left to join the 30-homer club. As it is the youngest record ever, attention is being paid to when Kim Do-young's home run will come out. From the pitcher's point of view, he has no choice but to focus because he doesn't want to be a scape.
Regarding KIA's error situation in the 12th inning, coach Lee said, `I was thinking of avoiding the double play because hitter Moon Sang-chul's feet were not that slow. But the ball fell out. At that time, I felt that something was coming. And Hwang Jae-kyun's hit came out. The reason why he chose Woo Kyu-min at the end of the 12th inning was "Aren't you able to win by scoring a strike?" He has experience. Catcher Jang Sung-woo also asked to push to Woo Kyu-min. Kyu-min's speed is around 140 kilometers, and if he uses an ABS high side, it is powerful enough."
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