'Autumn Baseball Crazy Presence' batting average of 0.5714, three RBIs and three steals...Shin Min-jae's baseball captivated the heart of Yum-ryang

Oct 08, 2024

A batting average of 0.571 4 hits, 3 RBIs and 3 steals in 2 fall baseball games

Shin Min-jae playing with a desperate heart every time at bat

Shin Min-jae throwing without sparing himself when he sees a small gap. Jamsil=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com

"I thought it would be fun." Shin Min-jae, who is in his second year full-time, showed off his hot hitting on the fall baseball stage.

After a timely hit that brought the game to square one in the third inning, in the sixth inning, Shin Min-jae, who swept a timely hit against KT, who had a bases-loaded operation by sending Hong Chang-ki out in front of him, cheered after running to third base.

Game 2 of the semi-playoff between the LG Twins and the KT Wiz at Jamsil Stadium on the 6th. The fall baseball LG, which started after giving up the first game, had to bring the game on that day. Although he lost in the first round, Shin Min-jae's bat, who started as the second batter and second baseman, was hot. Shin Min-jae, who played an active role in the offense and defense with two hits, one walk, and two steals, was the only player on the team with multiple hits.

In the second game, Shin Min-jae, who started as the second batter and second baseman as in the previous day, stepped down with a grounder to the second base in his first at-bat. While LG's batting lineup was quiet at the beginning of the game, KT hit it out.

KT led 2-0 in the second inning with Hwang Jae-kyun's first timely hit with two outs and third base and Kang Baek-ho's RBI sacrifice fly in the third inning with one out and runners on the first and third bases.

Park Hae-min steps on the first base first by taking advantage of the opponent's error. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook

In the third inning, LG, which was trailing 2-0, also launched a counterattack. Leading hitter Park Hae-min succeeded in getting on base with his fast feet. Park Hae-min's hit in front of the pitcher hit Um Sang-baek's glove and flowed backward. Shortstop Shim Woo-joon caught it with his bare hands and continued to throw to first base, but fast-paced Park Hae-min stepped on the base first. In the subsequent at-bat, LG, which had a chance to get the first and second bases with no outs as Moon Sung-joo made a hit to the left, put more pressure on KT starter Um Sang-baek.

LG succeeded in double steal during Hong Chang-ki's at-bat. With no outs and runners on the second and third bases, third baseman Park Hae-min scored when Hong Chang-ki grounded out. Shin Min-jae, who entered the batter's box with one out and third base, hit a timely hit in front of KT fielders who were defending against pressure, bringing the game to square one. It was a moment when Shin Min-jae's contact ability to hit the ball in the center of the bat somehow shone.

Shin Min-jae swinging in a position to hit any ball

LG, which tied the game 2-2, succeeded in turning the game around with timely hits by Park Dong-won and Moon Sung-joo in the fourth inning.

In the sixth inning, Shin Min-jae, who was leading the 4-2 game, hit a timely hit to seal the victory, bringing the atmosphere of the game completely toward LG. LG's offense started with a walk by leadoff hitter Park Dong-won. With no outs and no outs, pitcher Son Dong-hyun, who changed during Park Hae-min's bunt, failed to catch a ball at once and allowed him to get on base. When he got a chance to first and second bases with no outs due to his opponent's error, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop signed another bunt to send him to Moon Sung-joo's at-bat. Moon Sung-joo, who advanced the runners with an accurate bunt, carried out the operation perfectly.

KT manager Lee Kang-chul, with one out and runners on the second and third bases, loaded the bases by sending Hong Chang-ki out with intentional pitches. KT's operation tried to end the inning without losing a point by inducing a double play. Shin Min-jae, who entered the bases loaded with one out, hit Son Dong-hyun's 145km fastball in 3B 1S, hitting a left-handed hit, neutralizing KT's operation. While left fielder Kim Min-hyuk, who was running to handle Shin Min-jae's ball, made a catch error and the ball flowed backward, all the runners home, and the score gap widened to 5 points at once. Shin Min-jae, who settled on third base, cheered for the dugout at first base.

Shin Min-jae who cheers after hitting a timely hit to seal the victory

LG set the series record to 1 win and 1 loss by taking the second game. The Daily MVP went to Lim Chan-kyu, who allowed two runs (one earned run) in 5.1 innings, but Shin Min-jae, who showed off his hot batting performance for two consecutive games on the fall baseball stage, was more than the MVP.

Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 8th, when the third round of the semi-playoff will be held. LG announced Choi Won-tae and KT announced Benjamin as the starting pitcher.