Kwak Do-gyu, who feels sorry for his brothers, lost the Korea-Japan match (Taiwan site)

Nov 16, 2024

The Premier 12 baseball team played against Japan at Taipei Dome in Taiwan on the 15th. The national baseball team lost to Japan 3-6. Kwak Do-gyu leaves the ground after the game. Taipei (Taiwan) = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.11.15/

The national baseball team lost to Japan 3-6. National team greets fans after the game.

[Taipei (Taiwan) = Reporter Song Jeong-heon of Sports Chosun] He couldn't raise his head until the end of the game. a sudden lack of control in the fifth inning. Kwak Do-gyu, who allowed the bases loaded, eventually became a losing pitcher against Korea and Japan.

On the 15th, the Premier 12 baseball team played its third preliminary match against Japan at Taipei Dome in Taiwan. The national baseball team was defeated by Japan 3-6 after turning the tables. The defeat in the Korea-Japan match is even more heartbreaking. The national baseball team was not good enough. All the players did their best, but again they couldn't cross the big mountain of Japan.

It didn't start bad. From the top of the first inning, leadoff hitter Hong Chang-ki hit a hit and got on base. He targeted Japanese starter Takahashi. In the top of the second inning, Hong Chang-ki took the lead with an RBI timely hit. In the bottom of the second inning, the national team immediately allowed the team to come from behind. Choi gave up a two-run timely hit that allowed Japan's Kurebayashi to turn the game around with two outs and two outs and three outs.

Park Dong-won hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the fourth inning

5회 1사. Director Ryu Joong-il welcomed Yoo Young-chan with good pitching.

Yoo Young-chan, who took the mound after Choi Seung-yong, kept the mound scoreless until one out in the fifth inning. In the fourth inning, Park Dong-won hit a tiebreaking solo home run against Japanese starter Takahashi. In the fifth inning, Yoon Dong-hee turned the mood around by hitting an RBI double that turned the game around as a pinch hitter.

The atmosphere of the national team was not bad. I felt like I was going to win this time. Yoo Young-chan left the mound and Kwak Do-gyu stepped up to the mound. Kwak Do-gyu struck out the first batter, Gojono. However, he allowed the bases loaded with two consecutive walks and a hit ball after two outs.

He suddenly lowered Kwak Do-gyu and raised Lee Young-ha, but Lee Young-ha also failed to overcome the crisis. He allowed Maki of Japan to make a timely two-run hit to come from behind to the right. He turned the game around 3-2 but was turned around again in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The national team gave up an additional run in the seventh inning as the bullpen shook again. Choi Ji-min hit a leadoff hitter, Gojino, and after one out, Jung Hae-young took over the mound, but he shook his head by allowing Morishita, the fourth batter of the Japanese team, to hit a two-run homer.

Kak Do-gyu pitching hard

5회 2사 만루. Kwak Do-gyu to be replaced.

Jung Hae-young, who gave a hit to Maki after two outs, handed over the mound to Kim Seo-hyun, and Kim Seo-hyun finished the inning. Kim Seo-hyun, who also took the mound in the eighth inning, sent out two runners after one out and was replaced. Kim Taek-yeon came out and prevented additional runs.

Former Japanese bullpen pitchers were shaken. Yoo Young-chan completed his mission, but Jung Hae-young and Lee Young-ha. Young-gun Kwak Do-gyu and Kim Seo-hyun all failed to play their roles. With two consecutive throws and three consecutive throws, the players' physical strength was at rock bottom.

Jeong Hae-young, who allowed a two-run homer to Morishita of Japan in the seventh inning.

Kim Seo-hyun, who is replaced with first and second base with one out in the 8th inning.

The second match of the adult national team. Kim Taek-yeon.

Pitchers who play in the national team pour out all their physical strength. There is also a lot of pressure. Even if he faces one opponent, he has to make his best condition and take the mound, so he consumes a lot of energy.

Kwak Do-gyu became a losing pitcher with two runs on pitches in ⅓ innings according to the record against Japan. Kwak Do-gyu couldn't raise his head until the end of the game even after the game.

Is it Kwak Do Kyu's fault?

The defeat in the Korea-Japan match is heartbreaking for everyone. You have to acknowledge your ability. Young players must have learned a lot from the Korea-Japan match. This is a moment when young pitchers need more support than reprimand.

Kak Do-gyu leaving the ground after the game.

Kak Do-gyu who failed to raise his head to the end.

songs@sportschosun.com