Thanks Weiss target was 5 innings? ...Why did the special catcher thank you

May 24, 2025

Thanks Weiss target was 5 innings? ...Why did the special catcher thank you
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 23rd. Hanwha Weiss is hugging his teammates after the game. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.23/



Thanks Weiss target was 5 innings? ...Why did the special catcher thank you
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 23rd. Hanwha Weiss is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.23/
"He's such a good hitter."

Ryan Weiss (29, Hanwha Eagles) started in a home game against the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 23rd and recorded four hits (one homer) with 11 strikeouts and two runs in eight innings.

an important game for Hanwha. Before the game, Hanwha was in third place with 29 wins and 20 losses, and Lotte was in second place with 29 wins, 3 draws and 19 losses. The difference between the two teams is 0.5 game. If I won the Winning series, I could go back to second place.




Lotte's powerful weapon was the batting lineup. Until the 22nd, the team's batting average was 291 to rank first in the league. In the previous game, he scored 11 points against the No. 1 LG Twins by hitting 13 hits.

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung also said, `The batting line is good. Batters get better when they get in the mood," he said with a smile.

If the loss continues from the beginning, it could collapse. Lee Jae-won decided to throw with all his might. He told me not to think about seven innings, but to throw five innings"There are so many good hitters in Lotte. I tried to throw it easily, but I thought it would be difficult."




Thanks Weiss target was 5 innings? ...Why did the special catcher thank you
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 23rd. Hanwha Weiss is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.23/
He went in with five innings scheduled, but Weiss played eight innings. Although he was replaced by a leadoff hitter, he took the mound in the ninth inning.

On this day, Weiss recorded a maximum fastball speed of 155 kilometers and mixed sweepers (44), curves (16), and change-ups (1) to solve the game.

In the second inning, with two outs and no runners, the fastball thrown to Yoo Kang-nam was a bit crowded and became a home run, but he later hit 19 consecutive batters.




Thanks Weiss target was 5 innings? ...Why did the special catcher thank you
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 23rd. Hanwha Weiss is coming down from the mound on first base with no outs in the ninth inning. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.23/
In the top of the ninth inning, he was hit by leadoff hitter Jang Doo-sung and handed over the mound to closer Kim Seo-hyun. Kim Seo-hyun allowed a home run to Weiss' successor, which allowed Weiss to score his second run, but Hanwha rose to second place with a 4-2 victory.

Lee Jae-won thanked Weiss in the middle of the game. I really saw him throw the ball with all his might from the first inning. As a person receiving the ball, it seems that he or she throws the ball with all his might. But I saw him trying really hard"He said "That's how I set my goal for five innings, but I think I've gone to six innings, and I think I've gone to the ninth inning."

Weiss was sluggish in the last game, allowing four runs in five innings. It was even more regrettable that the team lost." "I tried even harder." Thanks to that, I think the game went well" he said.

It was a shame that it didn't lead to a complete game, but Weiss said, `If you wanted to play the game to the end, you shouldn't get a hit in the ninth inning" he said.

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon also applauded Weiss' pitching. Coach Kim praised Weiss for playing a long inning in the first difficult game and perfectly playing the role of a starting pitcher.

Thanks Weiss target was 5 innings? ...Why did the special catcher thank you
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 23rd. Hanwha Weiss is coming down from the mound on first base with no outs in the ninth inning. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.23/


This article was translated by Naver AI translator.