The inning ends like this?Yesterday was a defensive error, and today is a mysterious runner. What's wrong with ML's top prospect
Apr 09, 2025
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Hanwha Eagles' Esteban Floral made a disappointing scene for two consecutive days.
Floral started as the second batter and center fielder in a home game against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 9th.
In the top of the first inning, leadoff hitter Hwang Young-mook turned to a ground ball to the third base, while Floral took the batter's box. Floral, who faced Doosan 'Ace' Colerbin, succeeded in getting on base with a walk after a full count match.
The situation where the follow-up hitter Moon Hyun-bin hit a foul fly to the third baseman. Doosan's defense quickly threw the ball to first base.
Floral, who was the first baseman, went close to the second base, and the moment he was out, he tried to rush home. However, Doosan's throw was faster, and the inning ended when he was eventually out.
It was a normal fly ball, and even if Doosan's defense couldn't catch it, it was a foul and there was no need to go to second base. However, with Floral's mysterious base running, Hanwha finished the first inning with three batters. Colerbin also became lucky to reduce the number of pitches.
Floral also made a regrettable error in the previous day's game (8th). He failed to handle the ordinary hit ball in front of center field properly and put it back, and eventually the batter came home.
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Prior to the game, Floral had a batting average of 1551 in 14 games. As it is not helping in hitting, it is a situation where you have to cheer up even in defense and baserunning. However, the disappointing scene that occurred two days in a row makes Hanwha even more frustrated.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
