I'm always disappointed with my batting average of 10%...But why did you suddenly deploy the first hitter in a month?

Jun 05, 2025

I'm always disappointed with my batting average of 10%...But why did you suddenly deploy the first hitter in a month?
The KBO League match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 4th. Oh Tae-gon of SSG hit a timely RBI single in the sixth inning with one out and runners on the second and third bases. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.04/



"I'm always disappointed."

SSG Landers will play the Samsung Lions at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th.

On this day, SSG formed the starting lineup in the order of Oh Tae-gon (center fielder), Guillermo Herredia (left wing), Choi Jung (designated hitter), Ko Myung-joon (second baseman), Han Yu-sum (right wing), Lee Ji-young (catcher), Park Sung-han (striker), Kim Chan-hyung (third baseman), and Jung Joon-jae (second baseman).




With Jihoon Choi out due to rest, Oh Tae-gon will be the first hitter for the second time this season. Oh Tae-gon was the first hitter against Lotte in Busan on the 7th of last month. SSG manager Lee Soo-yong said, "(Choi) Ji-hoon looked tired, so I took it out." "(Oh) Tae-gon came out as a pinch hitter yesterday and hit a left-hander ball." I didn't have a right player to put in as the first hitter, but I thought Oh Tae-gon was the best fit.

When Oh was listed as the No. 1 hitter again in about a month, Oh Tae-gon expressed his determination to SSG coach Lee Soo-yong, saying, `We should not disappoint you.'

Lee gave a rather cold answer. to Oh Tae-gon, "I am always disappointed," he said with a smile.




I'm always disappointed with my batting average of 10%...But why did you suddenly deploy the first hitter in a month?
The LG-SSG match at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 25th is welcomed after Oh Tae-gon hit a two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Incheon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.25/
In 48 games this season, Oh has a batting average of 188, two homers, 12 steals, and a 13-run OPS (long hit + on-base percentage) of 0.592.

As he has a batting average of .100 this season, he gave a rather cold answer. However, he highly evaluated Oh Tae-gon's 'value'.

Manager Lee said, "(Oh) Tae-gon hit the winning shot in the opening game this year. Without Oh Tae-gon, it would not have been easy for us to be here until now."




Although his batting average was low, Lee highly evaluated Oh's efforts. Director Lee "I'm working hard. It will come up."

I'm always disappointed with my batting average of 10%...But why did you suddenly deploy the first hitter in a month?
The KBO League match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 4th. Kim Gun-woo of SSG, who is pitching as a starter. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.04/
Meanwhile, SSG won 4-1 against Samsung in Incheon on the 4th. Starting pitcher Kim Gun-woo pitched well in five innings with two hits, four outs, one strikeout, and five strikeouts, while Kim Min (1 inning scoreless), Noh Kyung-eun (1 inning scoreless), Lee In-woon (1 inning scoreless), and Cho Byung-hyun (1 inning scoreless scoreless) came up one after another and pitched well in the relay.

Manager Lee said, `Kim Gun-woo pitched really impressive pitching. He praised the pinch hitter Oh Tae-gon for playing well, and the winning team was four points apart, but he defended well.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.