Intense 'Rapak debut two-run shot'Samsung Diaz in front of full crowd home fans 'Luckyard'Certified final shot
Aug 24, 2024
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On the day of his debut in Lapak, the new foreign hitter of the Samsung Lions, Diaz made a strong impression by hitting a two-run home run in the finals.
The first of three consecutive weekend games between Samsung and Lotte held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 23rd. Samsung's new foreign hitter Lewin Diaz made an intense debut in front of Daegu home fans.
Diaz started as the fourth designated hitter in the game before his lapak debut. Diaz, the leadoff hitter in the second inning, struck out. In the bottom of the fourth inning, he reported his first hit to Lapak with one out and a runner on first base. The next batter, Kang Min-ho, scored a three-run home run.
Samsung gave up the first run in the first inning, but Kang Min-ho hit a three-run home run against Lotte starter Wilkerson in the third inning and succeeded in turning the tables.
Lotte brought the game to square one in the sixth inning. Lotte's Ko Seung-min hit a tiebreaking two-run home run against Samsung's changed pitcher right-hander Lee Seung-hyun.
Diaz, who struck out in his third at-bat in the sixth inning, showed off his presence at first base with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning. Dies hit a two-run home run to score the winning run against Lotte's Park Jin. It was his first home run at the La Pak home stadium in Daegu and his second home run in the KBO League.
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Samsung won a thrilling 5-3 victory over Lotte thanks to Diaz's home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. It put Lotte in a three-game losing streak and won in a good mood.
This season, Rafak recorded his 19th sellout. Diaz made a great first appearance at the packed stadium.
Diaz finished the Rafak declaration ceremony with a two-run home run in the final. Cardenas, who brought in McKinnon, who lacked long-shot power, was kicked out after seven games due to back injuries and controversy over his work.
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Samsung, which had to register as a foreign player by August 15 to play in fall baseball, quickly kicked out Cardenas and recruited Diaz.
Diaz, who hit a home run from the first game of the KBO League against NC in Changwon on the 17th, quenched Samsung fans' thirst for home runs by hitting a two-run home run before his home debut in La Pak, Daegu on the 23rd.
Coach Park Jin-man, who wanted a foreign hitter as a troubleshooter, smiled and expressed satisfaction at Diaz's strong performance.
Samsung trailed the leading KIA, which lost to NC, by 5.5 games. LG, which fell to third place, widened the gap by two games to second place.
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