Dune that hurt for a second and got dizzy, but I laughed...The first final RBI of the new stadium, this is how it was born

Mar 29, 2025

최인호. Reporter Lee Jong-seo of Daejeon = Sports Chosun

"I got it right, but it hurt first...."

Hanwha won the home game against the KIA Tigers 7-2 at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 28th. Hanwha escaped from four consecutive losses and recorded two wins and four losses for the season.

The first game of the regular season at Hanwha Life's Ballpark. It was a moment when everything went down in history. Choi In-ho took the lead in the final RBI.

a game that was dragged to 0-2. Hanwha made a big inning in the bottom of the seventh inning.

After two outs, Kim Tae-yeon hit a home run against KIA Jeon Sang-hyun, and the blood of the blocked attack was pierced. Since then, the KIA mound has been shaken.

Im Jong-chan drew a walk, and pinch runner Lee Won-seok stole second base. After that, pinch hitter Lee Jin-young drew a walk and continued the chance.

KIA put Jeon Sang-hyun down and Kwak Do-gyu up. Hanwha's batters calmly waited for the opponent's shaking. Moon Hyun-bin drew a walk, leading to Hwang Young-mook's pushaway walk.

photo courtesy of Hanwha Eagles

a 2-2 tie. Choi In-ho stood at the batter's box. Starting as the second batter and left fielder, he was unable to get a hit in his first three at-bats.

With the bases loaded with two outs, he picked out two balls after seeing the first curve go through the strike zone. Since then, the 2B2S. KIA battery has been playing against the outside strike zone borderline.

Choi In-ho fouled the first pitch, and eventually hit Choi in-ho's elbow as the sixth pitch came deep into the body.

a moment of pain. However, Choi In-ho cheered after touching his elbow for a while. Turned the tables 3-2.

KIA replaced the pitcher with Lee Joon-young, but Esteban Floral's two-run double broke out, and Hanwha added two runs in the eighth inning to win 7-2.

After the game, Choi In-ho said "Once (Hwang) Young-mook went out, he was hitless in three at-bats earlier, so I thought he had a chance now because he told me to hit it once." I wanted to solve it somehow. I felt like I was being dragged by two strikes, but I was glad that it hit me"I laughed.

The turnaround moment that was happier than the pain of being hit by a ball in the elbow. Choi In-ho said "Even though I kicked the protector, it hurt strangely. Still, it hurt for just one second, and it was good to forget that it hurt because it turned the tables."

KIA-Hanwha match held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 28th. A full crowd is watching the game in the opening game of the new stadium. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.3.28/

Choi In-ho was listed in the starting lineup for the first time this season. His name was left in the starting lineup in the first game of the new stadium's regular season. Choi In-ho said "Before the coach left 'The team is on the player's side. Fans, coaches, and coaches are all on the player's side, so they told me to be confident. Thanks to that, I tried to be as confident and enjoy it as possible"I met the opponent's first starter today because I was winning the opening game and losing consecutive games, but I couldn't lose as I was dragged around and had to end the losing streak. We were all going to win before the game, but I'm glad it worked out."

It was an unforgettable day for Choi In-ho from his first start to his winning RBI. Choi In-ho was a 10,000 crowd, and it was good to go to the home opener. There was a reasonable amount of tension, and I think I had a fun day" he said.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.