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Sep 02, 2024

A game between Doosan and Lotte at Jamsil Stadium on the 1st. Jung Hoon of the Lotte Giants hit a timely RBI single in the top of the 12th inning with two outs and runners on the first and third bases. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.09.01/

"The game was very poor today."

The record for the most strikeouts in a game in KBO League history is five. A total of 18 players are listed, from Haitai Tigers Kim Moo-jong in 1985 to Kiwoom Heroes Lee Joo-hyung in 2023.

On the 1st, Jung Hoon (37, Lotte Giants) faced a dizzying record.

A game against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. Jung Hoon started as the seventh - designated hitter.

Jeong Hoon, who came out as the leadoff hitter in the top of the second inning, struck out three pitches against Doosan starter Jordan Balazovic.

He came out as a leadoff hitter again in the top of the fourth inning, and the bat was also wasted by Balazovic's fastball in 2B-2S. He also struck out in the sixth inning when the pitcher was changed to Lee Byung-hun. In the eighth inning, Kim Tae-yeon's fastball, Doosan's special finish, failed to cope.

During the regular innings, he struck out a total of four. However, overtime was waiting. Jeong Hoon, who once again met Kim Taek-yeon at the top of the 10th inning, could hardly find a solution due to a fast ball over 150 kilometers per hour. In the end, in 1B2S, the bat went blank once again on the fast ball.

Ty for the most strikeouts in a game ever. Coincidentally, one at-bat came back. First and third bases with two outs in the top of the 12th inning of overtime. Doosan replaced the pitcher with Park Chi-guk. The reason was clear. Park Chi-guk has not allowed a single hit by meeting 10 times against Jung Hoon. He walked three times. There were also three strikeouts.

If Jung Hoon is struck out by Park Chi-guk, he will be listed as the most strikeouts in a game in KBO League history. But there was no 'disgrace'. Jung Hoon hit Park Chi-guk's first pitch, and the ball headed to the left of left field. The third baseman homered and the 3-3 balance was broken. In the end, Lotte won 4-3, and Jung Hoon became the winner of the final hit.

Jung Hoon was also desperate to avoid strikeouts at the end. After the game, he said "Today's game was very poor, but I think it was fortunate that I concentrated on the strength I had in my last at-bat, which led to a good result."I want to thank the coach for trusting me from the batting to the end" he said.

A game between Doosan and Lotte at Jamsil Stadium on the 1st. Lotte players who overcame the risk of losing the game in the bottom of the 11th inning. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.09.01/

With the victory, Lotte was able to revive its hope for the first fall baseball in seven years. Lotte had 56 wins, three draws and 62 losses in the season, 2.5 games behind the fifth-place KT Wiz (62 wins, two draws and 63 losses).

Jung-hoon said, `All the players are playing now, thinking that it's one game, one game, one Korean Series. As a veteran, I'll try my best to make my team as high as possible"I'm determined.

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