'Long innings'A first two-run shot presented to a large pitcher who had to endure, and Byun Woo-hyuk and Lee Seung-min's fourth home run of the season (Gwangju site)

Aug 09, 2024

'Long innings'A first two-run shot presented to a large pitcher who had to endure, and Byun Woo-hyuk and Lee Seung-min's fourth home run of the season (Gwangju site)
A game between Doosan and KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 25th. Byun Woo-hyuk, with one out and runners on the first and second bases, is happy after hitting an RBI double in the bottom of the third inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.5.25/
KIM DO YOUNG (KIA Tigers) who looks a little tired.

KIA's Byun Woo-hyuk, who started as third baseman, Kim Do-young's position, made Yang Hyun-jong and the bench laugh with a preemptive two-run shot. Byun Woo-hyuk started as the seventh third baseman against the Samsung Lions at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 9th.

Yang Hyun-jong and Lee Seung-min will face off as left-handers. the bottom of the second inning when the score was 0-0. The lead Na Sung-bum's team opened the door with its first hit. Two outs and a runner on first base. Byun Woo-hyuk hit Lee Seung-min's 119km curve for the third pitch in 1B1S and crossed the left fence of Champions Field with a laundry line-like hit. The 4th thrilling shot of the season, which caused a water baptism in the stands that almost filled the stands even on weekdays despite humid and hot weather.
'Long innings'A first two-run shot presented to a large pitcher who had to endure, and Byun Woo-hyuk and Lee Seung-min's fourth home run of the season (Gwangju site)
Lotte and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 6th, and KIA first baseman Byun Woo-hyuk is unable to catch Lotte Reyes' ground ball in the top of the 6th inning. Gwangju = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.06.06/
It was a precious first shot that lightened the shoulders of starter Yang Hyun-jong, who had to play the longest innings in a heavy atmosphere after losing 0-1 to KT after the extended game of the 12th inning the previous day. The meaning was doubled because it woke up the lineup, which had been silent with five hits and no runs until the 12th inning of the previous day.

Byun Woo-hyuk, who started in five games after the game against Hanwha on the 3rd, recorded his first home run in August in nine games since the game against Doosan on the 31st of last month. He was a promising player in Hanwha's first nomination in 2019. Byun Woo-hyuk, who recorded a career high with seven home runs and 24 RBIs after moving to KIA last year, has improved one step further with four home runs and 13 RBIs.



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