First win after catching Cuba...Now it's Japan. Director Ryu Joong-il. "We will continue efforts to change the generation."
Nov 14, 2024
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The baseball team, led by head coach Ryu Joong-il, beat Cuba 8-4 in the second Group B match at Taipei Tianmu Stadium in Taiwan on the 14th (Korea time). After two outs in the bottom of the second inning, Kim Do-young took the lead as the bases loaded shot continued, following Choi Won-joon's timely hit and Shin Min-jae's pushing dunes. Following the second inning, Kim Do-young shot a solo shot in the seventh inning to put on a five-run one-man show with three hits in four at-bats (two home runs), and Choi Won-joon, the main character of the winning hit, also showed good performance by making a timely hit leading to an additional point in the bottom of the sixth inning. On the mound, starter Kwak Bin pitched four scoreless innings. South Korea, which lost to home team Taiwan 3-6 at Taipei Dome on the 13th, succeeded in its first win and revived its hope of advancing to the Super Round, which will give it up to second place in the group.
Coach Ryu said after the game "Starting Kwak Bin set the early mood well. In the attack, the batter was connected well in the second inning, and I think it was crucial that Kim Do-young made good use of his chance"I looked back. About Kim Taek-yeon, who allowed three runs with a back-to-back home run in the top of the eighth inning, "I gave up two home runs today, but I believe until the end. We will continue to use it as an intermediate pitcher in the future."
Ryu Joong-il, who took a breather, and Japan, the strongest team in Group B, are waiting for a showdown on the 15th. Ryu predicted Choi Seung-yong. He continued the trend of generational change since last year's Asian Games. Both APBC and Premier 12 are stages of experience for young players. We will continue to strive for the 2026 WBC, LA Olympics, he said clearly.
ppark@sportschosun.com
