Congrats! The greatest record ever for a passionate student in six seasons → Heartfelt congratulations from the head coach
Jul 03, 2025
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A loud voice rang out behind the back of the reporters, who were in the midst of the hero interview. He was KT Wiz coach Lee Kang-chul.
KT won Game 3 of the Weekday Series against the Kiwoom Heroes 6-2 at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 3rd, achieving its second consecutive winning series.
Starter Ko Young-pyo showed his fighting spirit by allowing one run in six innings even though he was hit on the shin like an ace. Bae Je-sung also blocked two ⅔ innings well, and closer Park Young-hyun put an end to it.
Moon Sang-chul, who was suffering from poor performance this season, hit a timely two-run hit, and Rojas fired a two-run shot following a sacrifice fly to win the first point. In particular, Rojas' home run on the day was not only a stroke that sealed the team's victory, but also his 175th home run in professional baseball, a milestone for the most home runs ever by a foreign hitter, surpassing Tyrone Woods (1998-2002).
Mel Rojas Jr., who set a new record for most home runs (175) by foreign batters in professional baseball, was the hero of the day. Coach Lee Kang-chul greeted Rojas, who was busy with the interview, with full of affection and congratulations. Rojas also replied with a shy smile that was different from the charismatic roar on the ground.
After the game, head coach Lee Kang-chul said, `Starting pitcher Ko Young-pyo laid the foundation for victory with Ko Young-pyo's pitch. Bae Je-sung and Park Young-hyun also defended well," he said, praising the pitchers.
In the third inning, following Rojas' first RBI, Moon Sang-chul succeeded in gaining the upper hand by hitting a two-run single in a chance made with double steals by Kim Min-hyuk and Ahn Hyun-min. After that, Rojas was able to win by hitting a two-run home run that solidified his spirit"I looked back.
In particular, I sincerely congratulate Rojas for achieving the record of most home runs by foreign batters"He sincerely congratulated the priest.
Even in the hot and humid weather, 8,540 fans came to the site to enjoy baseball. Head coach Lee Kang-chul emphasized, `Thank you to the fans for your hard work and support in the hot weather.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
