I wanted to smash everything The fury of the double play produced a dramatic two-run shot

May 23, 2025

I wanted to smash everything The fury of the double play produced a dramatic two-run shot
Samsung-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 22nd. Koo Ja-wook is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with two outs in the top of the eighth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.22/



"I wanted to smash everything..."

It was literally a day between heaven and hell. It is about Koo Ja-wook, the star of the Samsung Lions.

Samsung won the Kiwoom Heroes 2-0 at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 22nd. Samsung achieved a series sweep thanks to a close game and Koo Ja-wook's two-run shot in the top of the eighth inning.




But Koo didn't feel happy after the game. He breathed a sigh. It was because of the pain of hitting a double play in a golden opportunity at bat before hitting the final home run.

Koo Ja-wook hit a 4-6-3 double play in the top of the sixth inning with no outs and runners on the first and second bases. After the game, Koo Ja-wook said "I wanted to smash the bat and everything with an honest heart."

It is also a missed opportunity, but he is worried about his batting average of 343, 33 home runs, 115 RBIs last year, and his batting average of less than 270 this year. Koo Ja-wook was "stressful. Every day, my head was complicated. People around me told me to be confident, but my swing wasn't like that." Was there a cause. Koo Ja-wook goes in after losing the count fight as the strike zone widens. I was dragged around, and I was daunted."




I wanted to smash everything The fury of the double play produced a dramatic two-run shot
Samsung-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 22nd. Koo Ja-wook is out with a double play in the top of the sixth inning with no outs and runners on the first and second bases. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.22/
a player who plays a double play in a golden opportunity. If you get another chance at the next at-bat, the pressure is enormous. Director Park Jin-man also "Koo Ja-wook must have had a hard time psychologically, but he overcame the burden."It's as good as saying. Koo Ja-wook said, `I was so sorry to the pitchers for not being able to save the chance. In the meantime, I was really fortunate to hit a home run.", he said. "I gave up my thoughts on at-bat and tried to find the rating as much as possible. I'm not doing my swing, so I thought positively about doing it with confidence" he said.

The home run was also dramatic. The high-flying ball flew away and hit the right pole. Just a few centimeters to the right was a foul. Koo Ja-wook said, `I missed the ball at first. I saw it hit by a pole at the end. If it's a foul, I think I thought 'You can hit it again' but 'Please if it was a home run'," he said with a smile.

After being swept by the Lotte Giants last weekend, Samsung faced a chance to rebound with a sweep of Kiwoom's three consecutive games. Of course, the performance against Kiwoom was not that good. But it's important for the team to win somehow in a difficult situation. Koo Ja-wook also said, `We have to win on this day. There are definitely areas where our performance needs to be improved, but it's important to win first. Therefore, the results of the three consecutive games will be of great significance."




Koo Ja-wook finally said to his juniors "Even now, Kang Min-ho gives the most energy on the bench." Only seniors can't play roles forever. I told my juniors, "Don't be self-conscious, do whatever you want."," he stressed.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.