Austin's Breaking Stamp This year is a home run. It's already halfway through last year. LG's first 40 home runs + the home run king? If the team won...
May 25, 2025
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He already hit half of the 32 he hit last year. At this rate, it is worth aiming for the first 40 home runs by an LG player.
LG Twins Austin's breaking of the seal is a home run this year.
Austin, who won the Golden Glove Award for the first time as a foreigner in the first season of 2023, became the first LG player to win the RBI title last year. And this time, he tries to cross LG's wall with another home run.
Austin started as the 3rd-1st baseman in an away game against SSG Landers at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 25th and recorded two hits (one home run) in four at-bats, one RBI, two runs and one walk.
Austin, who stepped down with a fly to left field in his first at-bat in the top of the first inning, continued his chance with an infield hit by the pitcher in the top of the third inning with two outs and runners on the first and second bases. He failed to score due to a failed follow-up. In the top of the fifth inning with a 1-0 lead, he got on base with a walk and scored when Kim Hyun-soo hit.
He came out as the leadoff hitter in the top of the seventh inning with a 4-0 lead and scored a valuable extra point.
He hit a solo shot over the left fence against the changed pitcher Choi Hyun-suk.
In 1B1S, he pulled a high fastball in the middle of the third pitch of 143km and hit a big home run with a distance of 125m.
He hit a home run in four consecutive games since the game against the Lotte Giants in Busan on the 22nd.
After hitting two home runs against the Kiwoom Heroes in Jamsil on the 13th, he hit 12 home runs, but then started the home run again, adding four at once to increase the number to 16.
He hit 16 in 52 games. Austin, who hit 23 in 2023 and had 32 last year, is still less than half of the season, but hitting half of last year's home runs means Austin's slugging power has increased that much. At this rate, I think I can surpass 23 hits in 2023 in the first half of the year.
Arithmetically, you can expect 44.
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It has never exceeded 40 among LG players yet.
If Austin hits more than 40 home runs, he will enter another new territory.
LG's first home run king doesn't know yet. This is because Lewin Diaz of the Samsung Lions is so powerful. Diaz hit two home runs in the match against KIA to reach the 20th home run mark. It's four cars from Austin.
No one knows what will happen in the home run race because there is still a lot of games left. It should also open up enough possibilities for Austin.
After the game, Austin laughed about his home run in four consecutive games, saying, `It's a good record,' but added, `As I always say, I prioritize team wins over individual records. Instead, more players are injured than usual, and we are fortunate to be able to contribute to the team."
I didn't care about the home run ranking either. Austin said "It's not such an interesting title for me personally. It would be nice to be the home run king, but it doesn't mean much that the team doesn't win and wins the home run king. I hope the team wins."
Austin thanked the fans for their support and support. Our team's players are working hard, so please give us a lot of support as we do now."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
