The pitcher was also embarrassed...I can hear new foreigners save themselves and break down teamwork
Aug 07, 2024
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When he was instructed to prepare for the substitution, he warmed up and started moving. During the preparation process, something seemed uncomfortable, such as holding the side.
Samsung Lions' new foreign hitter Ruben Cardenas at-bat resumed nervously.
He came to first base with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning when he was trailing 5-8 against Hanwha in Daegu on the 6th. When pinch hitter Kadenas warmed up and entered the batter's box at Kim Hyun-jun's at-bat, Samsung Lions home fans cheered and welcomed his return. But it didn't take long for the cheers to turn into sighs.
Hanwha left-hander Kim Bum-soo's 145km low fastball was sent away. When a 145km fast ball came back in the middle of the second pitch, he turned the bat. Foul. I got a hand on the back side. It seems like he felt pain again during the swing process.
Right after that, he lost his will to hit. After watching one ball, the bat turned weakly on the high ball outside 144km on the fourth pitch. a swing and miss strikeout. It was an insincere swing that seemed to have no will to hit.
It was a disappointing scene for the fans who looked forward to 'Episode 8 of Promise' a lot. It was a moment when Samsung's pursuit power was broken.
The problem wasn't at-bats. Kadenas, who entered the center field defense in the top of the ninth inning instead of Kim Hyun-joon, made a play that should not have been made.
Right-hander Lee Seung-hyun took the mound and received a hit to left-center by leadoff hitter Kim Tae-yeon. Considering that Kim Tae-yeon is not a slow foot but has a strong shoulder, it was a little ambiguous for Kim Tae-yeon to go to second base.
However, Cardenas loitered toward the ball instead of sprinting. Even after the catch, he delivered the ball to the relay player with a weak throw that drew a parabola instead of a strong throw.
It was unbelievable 'walk defense' with no outs and no outs given when one more run was certain to lose.
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The dugout got busy. Coaches flocked around coach Park Jin-man.
The discussion did not take long. Replace center field with Kim Heon-gon. It was a change of accountability. Coach Park Jin-man didn't even look at Cardenas coming toward the dugout. None of the players approached Cardenas readily. The cold air, which is hard to even comfort, wrapped around the dugout.
The atmosphere of the dugout has turned sour. As if to sense the cold and awkward energy, Cardenas put his hand on the sick side to the employee and expressed that he was in bad condition. And soon disappeared inside the dugout with the interpreter.
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Best fans I've been around.I've never seen such wonderful fans in baseball before.)"
The passionate cheering of home fans who have never experienced it in the U.S. An enthusiastic cheer is just support for doing one's best.
Cardenas did what he should not do to those fans who cheered enthusiastically for him just over 15 days ago.
If it was hard to stand at bat, I should have explained and politely asked for understanding. If the pain worsened while swinging, he should have asked for a replacement even before he went on defense.
At the moment when you stand on the ground, you should only show professional performances regardless of whether you are a foreigner or a domestic player. The KBO League is not a test stage for foreign prospects who dream of becoming a major league.
Above all, it is fatal to teamwork. Samsung, which had won four consecutive games and was on the verge of retaking second place, is feared to lose momentum in its pursuit due to the lackluster performance of a new foreign player, who poured cold water on its once-simmering passion.
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