'The first starter made three consecutive saves in the semi-PO...' The game ended with 4 balls in 1% of situations. "I'm so happy that words can't describe it."
Oct 09, 2024
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He threw 27 balls in the first round on the 5th and 38 balls in the second round on the 6th. LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop gave two days of rest and nailed that there was virtually no appearance in Game 3.
When asked about Hernandez's possibility to take the mound, head coach Jeon Ki-yeom said, "99% of them will not take the mound. If you don't have a pitcher to throw in the lead in overtime, you can ask Hernandez, but if it's a nine-inning game, you can think of it as not going out."
However, Hernandez had no choice but to go out, and that 1% situation occurred. In the bottom of the third inning, Son Joo-young, who took the mound with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, blocked five ⅓ innings well until the eighth inning, and Hong Chang-ki's sacrifice fly on Austin's come-from-behind three-run shot in the top of the fifth inning was on the verge of winning with a 6-3 lead. And in the bottom of the ninth inning, Yoo Young-chan was on top, but when he was chased 6-5 by Bae Jeong-dae after being hit by a two-run shot, Yeom had no choice but to call Hernandez. Hernandez, who rose with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, held onto the victory by catching pinch hitters Chun Sung-ho and Kim Min-hyuk in turn. There are only four pitches. The last fastball that caught Kim Min-hyuk with a fly to center field hit 151km.
After the game, Hernandez said, `Let's just do what we're doing right. Let's do it right. Let's do it right. I'm mentally ready, so I'm okay, but I've been throwing a lot, so I've been tired. But I think the overall feeling was good when I went up to the mound," he said.
Coach Yeom said he wouldn't go 99%, but Hernandez was warming up. Hernandez was warming up as he kept moving while watching the game in the locker room. I thought I might be able to go out"I really wanted to win today's game, and I'm desperate to win the postseason, so I think I prepared the game with that heart and led to a good result."
It was his first postseason save in Korea. Hernandez looked delighted as he hugged Park Dong-won after the game, saying, `I'm excited and happy beyond words.'
Hernandez, who already threw the ball in a full stadium in the regular season, is different in the postseason. "The cheering sound is so loud that I'm getting energy from the fans."," he said, thanking the fans for their tremendous cheering.
There were only four pitches in Game 3, but in the end, they threw three consecutive games. It cannot be said that there is no aftermath at all because there is also a pitch from the ball thrown when warming up.
Will it come out in the fourth round. Manager Yeom said, `If Hernandez leads Game 4, Hernandez may take the mound" he said. Hernandez also weighed in on the mound but was cautious. Hernandez "The mind wants to do so. But I think we should listen to the training coach. As a player, I have to take good care of my body. I think we should make a wise decision"If we play tomorrow, we can rest and save our arms, so if we have a chance..."
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