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| With no outs in the top of the eighth inning, Lotte catcher Park Jae-yeop is catching Hanwha Lee Won-seok's foul fly ball. Busan = Reporter Heo Sang-wook |
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Lotte rookie catcher Park Jae-yeop showed a brilliant performance and made a clear impression. Lotte won the match against Hanwha 6-3 at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 18th.
Park Jae-yeop graduated from Busan High School and wore a Lotte uniform in the fourth round of this year's draft. Ahead of the game, head coach Kim Tae-hyung said "I was born with a talent as a catcher." He was highly evaluated and made his first start on the day.
Rookie Park Jae-yeop worked from his first at-bat. He hit a three-run shot from the opponent's starter Um Sang-baek in the second inning with two outs and runners on the first and second bases. It was Park Jae-yeop's first home run after three at-bats.
Park Jae-yeop got on base with a straight walk from Um Sang-baek in his second at-bat in the fourth inning and scored on Kim Dong-hyuk's two-run triple with two outs and runners on the first and third bases. In the third at-bat in the bottom of the sixth inning, he hit a fastball from opposing pitcher Kim Ki-joong and hit a hit in front of center field to post multiple hits.
Park Jae-yeop also showed good performance with one run in four innings in battery chemistry with Hong Min-ki, who was a surprise starter on the day.
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| Lee Won-seok, who attempts a sacrifice bunt on second base with no outs in the top of the eighth inning, but a hit comes up and |
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Along with the excellent pitcher lead, he also shone in defense. In the top of the eighth inning, when Lotte led 6 to 1, Hanwha's leadoff hitter Lee Jin-young hit a double against Jung Chul-won, who took over the mound from Choi Joon-yong, saving the spark of the chase. The crisis of second base with no outs, Lee Won-seok tried to bunt on Jung Chul-won's first pitch, and the ball came up.
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| Park Jae-yeop chasing a hitter |
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| Succeeded in putting the ball in the meat while flying the body |
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Park Jae-yeop did not miss the parabolic ball. It was a good rain that poured cold water on Hanwha's pursuit.
Park Jae-yeop quickly took off his mask and focused on the ball and succeeded in catching the ball by flying his body. Lotte gave up two runs to Hanwha in the top of the eighth inning and allowed a 6-3 chase, but that was it.
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| The ball didn't drop even the moment you flew |
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| Rookie who endures pain |
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| 타임이요~ Park Jae-yeop continues his fighting spirit even though he is sick
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Park Jae-yeop, who was in charge of Lotte's home turf until the ninth inning, also joined the moment when closing pitcher Kim Won-joong achieved 150 saves in his career.
Park Jae-yeop, who enjoyed the joy of victory while being praised by his seniors, finished his first start match in Sajik with a cool water ceremony he wanted to experience after the interview with Su-hoon.
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| 6-3 Lotte's victory, with Kim Won-joong achieving 150 saves in total |
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| Rookie gets baptized with praise from Minsung Kim |
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| He also gave a high-five to director Kim Tae-hyung, who pointed his finger at him
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