"Virtually the ace" The stability of the No. 1 team in the KKKK international competition...U18 National Team Thailand Bluefangs confirmed to advance to Super Round
Sep 04, 2024
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The under-18 youth team, led by head coach Park Gye-won, won the cold game in the sixth inning against Thailand in the second round of the preliminary round of the 13th Asian Youth Baseball Championship held in Taipei, Taiwan on the 3rd.
The national team, which recorded one win and one loss, confirmed its advance to the Super Round with two wins and one loss as some of the Pakistani players in the third round of the preliminary round scheduled for the 4th failed to enter the country due to visa problems and was ruled confiscated due to failure to meet the minimum number of participants in the tournament.
South Korea will play its first Super Round match against the second-place finisher in Group B at T-Choreom Stadium on the 6th.
After leading hitter Park Jae-hyun's walk in the bottom of the first inning, the national team scored the first run with Yeom Seung-won's hit and the opponent's pitcher's wild pitch. Shim Jae-hoon then made it 2-0 with a timely hit. In the bottom of the third inning, Bae Seung-soo's infield hit and Thailand's defensive error continued, and Park Joon-soon's sacrifice hit and Lee Won-jun's hit made a 5-0 run.
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In the batting lineup, Yeom Seung-won was active with three hits and four bases in four at-bats.
On the mound, five pitchers, including Kim Dong-hyun, Park Gun-woo, Kim Seo-joon, Lee Ho-min and Kim Tae-hyung, struck out a total of 12 strikeouts in six innings, neutralizing the Thai batters with one hit and no runs.
Lee Ho-min (Jeon High School), who took the mound in the top of the fourth inning, drew attention with his outstanding pitching of striking out five in two innings.
Lee Ho-min is the strongest Jeon High School's one-two punch along with Jung Woo-joo, who is competing for the biggest fish in the 2025 new draft, which will be held on the 11th. Although it is not a fastball in the mid-150km range, which is Jung Woo-joo's biggest charm, he can use up to 147km of fastballs and complete changeups.
Soft form, pitch balance, game management, ball control, and breaking ball completion are considered perfect pitchers. A pitcher who guards his team at every turn. Lee Ho-min, who plays in Jeon High School with his uniform number 1, is highly regarded by professional scouts as a `practical ace in Jeongo.'
hschung@sportschosun.com
