Lessons of 'three runs that don't have to be given' ''3 Miss plays that KIA dreamt of 'integrated championship' should not overlook
Aug 10, 2024
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The match against the Samsung Lions took place at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 9th. After chasing second-place LG and third-place Samsung, the strong team without a ride, from behind to the end, they overturned it at the last minute.
The seesaw was great. KIA, which was leading with Byun Woo-hyuk's first two-run shot in the second inning, was turned around by allowing six runs in the middle of the game. However, they trailed 5-6 with three points in the bottom of the sixth inning. After that, if Samsung takes a step away, KIA will follow one step after another.
When Samsung ran 7-5 in the top of the seventh inning, KIA chased 6-7 in the bottom of the seventh inning. When Samsung ran 8-6 in the top of the eighth inning, KIA made 7-8 in the bottom of the eighth inning, continuing its one-run chase.
Samsung, which scored every inning from the fourth inning to the eighth inning, rested at the top of the ninth inning. 'Winning Card' failed to target Jang Hyun-sik. He failed to take advantage of his chances with two outs and runners on first and second bases.
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Na Sung-bum's timely hit occurred on the first and third bases with no outs made by the leadoff Kim Sun-bin's double and Kim Do-young's infield hit. And Seo Geon-chang's lucky walk-off hit followed.
a dramatic come-from-behind victory of 9-8. It was a thrilling drama created by the fighting spirit that the bench and the player did not give up with one mind. 18,448 home fans who experienced the soaking show in the middle of a summer night water canon event enjoyed the thrill of baseball while watching another soaking show on the ground.
The dizzying moment when the tired team's atmosphere would have dropped significantly if they had lost on the same day following the defeat at the end of the extended match the previous day.
In that respect, there were scenes that must be addressed. It was three misplays.
It is one of the biggest concerns of the No. 1 team this season, the defense problem. KIA gave up three runs in the top of the 6, 7th and 8th innings, including the errors seen and the invisible errors. If all of these lost points were prevented by mistake, they could have won without an attack in the bottom of the ninth inning after a lead in the second half of the game.
For KIA, which dreams of 'integrated victory', these were scenes that should not be overlooked and supplemented in the future due to the come-from-behind victory in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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In the top of the sixth inning, when the team was trailing 2-5, Koo Ja-wook's ground ball to shortstop was saved by a fumble by rookie shortstop Kim Doo-hyun, who made his debut on the day. It's true that the ball was a little slow because it ate the spin, and there was obstruction of vision as it overlapped with the second base umpire avoiding the ball. However, even if there was no double play, the result was inevitable that the situation would be at least two outs and runners on first and second bases with one out.
Park Byung-ho's timely hit continued, and 2-6. For KIA, it was a moment when Park Chan-ho felt sorry for his absence from his second daughter's maternity leave.
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Kia did not easily step down.
He targeted Lee Seung-min, who was playing well in the bottom of the sixth inning, scored three points in a large number, and immediately followed him by one point.
The defense was disappointing again in the top of the seventh inning when they chased 5-6. 1 out and 3rd base. KIA took the lead. At Kang Min-ho's at-bat, he took out his precious Kwak Do-gyu card. Even if he was a powerful hitter, he chose to go forward. A determination not to give one more point.
Just in time, Kang Min-ho's ground ball pulled into the third baseman's glove. Byun Woo-hyuk's choice, which momentarily hesitated while looking at third baseman Lee Sung-kyu, who rushed home with a sound, was first base and only the batter was out.
If the accurate home throw was made, it was the timing to catch it. When he gave up one more point at a time when he should have bet the game, manager Lee Bum-ho, a former third baseman, could not hide his regretful gesture.
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The defense in the top of the eighth inning, chasing a point again at 6-7.
As soon as Kwak Do-kyu struck out Kim Hyun-joon with three pitches with one out and runners on the first and third bases with a hit given to Kim Ji-chan, Samsung attempted a double steal. Catcher Kim Tae-gun threw to second base, and while first baseman Koo Ja-wook paused, third baseman Kim Ji-chan started home. Shortstop Hong Jong-pyo cut and came in and sprayed the home, but head first Kim Ji-chan's hand was fast. The scenario that could have been expected to some extent because they were the fastest runners against Koo Ja-wook and Kim Ji-chan. It was the third disappointing defense for KIA, which gave up another point because it was not prepared in advance.
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