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KT-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 15th. Starting pitcher Nail welcomes Park Hae-sung as the first pitch. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com |
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No matter how good a pitcher is, he becomes an extremely sensitive T (MBTI) on the day he starts.
Fellow players rarely talk to each other. A poker face that allows cold air to flow is the basic virtue of a starting pitcher who must suppress emotional fluctuations as much as possible.
However, the ace of the KIA Tigers seems to have transcended that stage. The ball power is stronger than last year, but the face is softer on the contrary.
A boy was given an unforgettable memory with a gentle smile full of confidence.
Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 15th. James Nail, who took the mound as a starting pitcher for the KIA Tigers, welcomed the boy who came out as the first pitchman.
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Pokerface undone nail smiled at the boy. |
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Nail | Welcome Park Hae-sung, who walked slowly
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Park Hae-sung, the first pitchman on the day, was a promising baseball player who was selected as MVP in the Red and White match held at the weekend baseball experience camp of a multicultural family. Nail, who bowed politely to the boy's greetings that walked bravely to the mound, smiled all over and punched the boy.
The boy's first pitch, which was cheered on by Nail, was strongly inserted into the catcher's glove. The nail, who was watching with an exciting look, celebrated with applause with a mouth shape 'Wow~~'
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Park Hae-sung's powerful first pitch |
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An interesting nail clap |
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nail did not lose her smile in front of the boy until the end. |
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I've never seen a starting pitcher who has no choice but to look cold give up his mind to the first pitchman and smile. Thanks to this, this child fan received a gift of unforgettable memories for the rest of his life.
Despite the impromptu fan service on the mound, Nail did not lose her coolness at all.
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Immediately restored coolness |
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The nail roared for the first and last time when shortstop Park Chan-ho handled Kim Min-hyuk's ball with a good defense in the top of the sixth inning. |
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KT Wiz starter Ko Young-pyo and 0-0 tight pitching continued into the sixth inning. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Kia won the game 1-0, thanks to Choi Won-joon's solo shot to the final and a backdoor crackdown by Pilseung Group.
Nail has allowed just one score in five games and 31 innings this season. It is perfect with a 0.29 ERA.
Nail's cool skills and warm fan service dominate the league.
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Nail, who had to undergo jaw fracture surgery after being hit by a lesson ball, threw a surprise first pitch wearing a mask and sunglasses at a home game on September 6 last year. |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.