Oh, the walk is really... Two hits and three walks → Command tower sigh → The truth that is buried...What to do with Kim Jinwook?

Feb 14, 2025

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[Taipei (Taiwan) = Reporter Kim Young-rok from Sports Chosun] "Phew, the walk is really..."

After the press conference with local reporters, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung had a deep sigh.

The Lotte Giants lost 3-7 in the second friendly match against Taiwan's WBC (World Baseball Classic) national team at Taipei Dome on the 13th.

Son Ho-young's first two-run shot in the bottom of the first inning raised the momentum, but starter Kim Jin-wook fell into a turmoil in the top of the second inning, causing a full base crisis with no outs. Park Jin-jin blocked him with one sacrifice fly and continued his perfect pitching in three innings, but Han Hyun-hee gave up the tie in the top of the sixth inning, and Song Jae-young, who took the mound in the top of the eighth inning with Kim Sang-soo's bases loaded, collapsed by allowing the final bases loaded.

Coach Kim Tae-hyung, who met after the game, emphasized to the Taiwanese reporters' questions, `It's a practice game for us, and a game that we have about 10 days earlier than scheduled.'

Then "Taiwan's central lineup is certainly powerful. Among them, the shortstop (Jang Wi-cheong) stood out, and the pitcher who came out at the last minute hit a 150km fastball. "I support Taiwan's challenge to the WBC." even added encouragement.

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The biggest gain from the two games against the Taiwanese national team was a direct confirmation of the remarkable growth of Park Jin-woo and Park Jun-woo, who were considered as the fifth starter or long relief. Director Kim Tae-hyung said, `Park Jin and Park Jun-woo are really good. I have a lot of worries."

Then when Kim Jin-wook came out, he sighed deeply, saying, `I think the car will get better.'

At the end of the game, Lee Ho-joon, Han Tae-yang, Lee In-jin, Choi Hang, Park Jae-yeop, and Park Gun-woo were put in at the same time, and Park Jae-yeop walked on base in the bottom of the ninth inning and Park Gun-woo hit an RBI double. Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `But I'm at such a good ballpark, but I'll run at least once. It must have been a great experience for our players."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.