Foreigners' Korea-Japan war Super Catch → First time for foreigners to impress with defense

Jul 21, 2025

Foreigners' Korea-Japan war Super Catch → First time for foreigners to impress with defense
Dusan-Samsung match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 18th. Cave scored during Kim Dong-joon's timely hit with two outs and runners on first and third in the top of the fifth inning. Daegu = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.18/



Foreigners' Korea-Japan war Super Catch → First time for foreigners to impress with defense
The game between Lotte and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, Doosan Cave is happy after hitting a hit in the bottom of the 6th inning. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.27/
Doosan Bears foreign hitter Jake Cave caught the attention of fans with repeated hustles.

It is unusual for a foreign player who is also called 'Yongbyeong'. Cave doesn't hesitate to get active baserunning and headfirst sliding. In the match against Incheon SSG Landers on the 19th, he even showed off an amazing diving catch that reminds him of Lee Jin-young (current Samsung coach).

Cave has played 523 games in seven major league seasons. In 2024, he played in 123 games and recorded seven home runs. Doosan guaranteed Cave 1 million dollars (about 1.35 billion won), the upper limit of the new contract for foreign players.




Even though he is a foreigner, there is even a saying that 'claiming' Cave, who was born in 1992, is now at the age of being at the center of Doosan.

Cave deleted leadoff hitter Seok Jung-woo's double in the bottom of the fifth inning with a 4-0 lead. The ball pushed by the right-handed hitter bent to the right, gradually moving away from the right fielder Cave. Cave tracked the ball almost to the foul line and threw himself. Cave even had a scratch on his forearm, but he ran without showing at all.

It was the same as the super catch shown by right fielder Lee Jin-young in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) match against Korea in 2006. In the bottom of the third inning with a 1-0 lead, Han Dong-min's right-handed hit, he also showed off his sense of judgment to shoot the leading runner on second base.




Considering that starting pitcher Colerbin did not lose a point on the day, he struggled by throwing 109 pitches until the fifth inning, Cave's two defenses were very influential.

Cave said of the bodhisattva scene "I've done it once before. I didn't plan it by having a direct conversation with Lee Yoo-chan. I think I expected to throw to second base. I focused and watched every moment to keep my opponent's extra base in check. I'm glad that it's led to a good result."

Foreigners' Korea-Japan war Super Catch → First time for foreigners to impress with defense
The game between Doosan and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 10th, and Doosan Cave, with two outs and runners on second base, are happy to hit an RBI timely hit in the top of the seventh inning. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.10/
Foreigners' Korea-Japan war Super Catch → First time for foreigners to impress with defense
After Doosan and Lotte's game at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 9th, second baseman Kang Seung-ho scored during Lee Yoo-chan's timely hit with two outs and second base in the top of the ninth inning, he is welcomed by acting manager Cho Sung-hwan and Cave. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.09/
Regarding the defense in the fifth inning, "It was a difficult ball, but I think I caught it well." Cave didn't forget to encourage Colerbin either. Cave feels good because he seems to have contributed to Colervin's good pitching. I hope Colerbin will show a stronger performance in the second half with this opportunity, he even added support.

Cave's offense is also rebounding. Cave had a four-homer batting average of 0.278 / on-base percentage of 0.326 / slugging percentage of 0.379 and an OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) of 0.705 in 62 games until June 17. The destructive power was regrettable compared to the ransom. However, he recovered with a batting average of 0.408 / an on-base percentage of 0.442 / a slugging percentage of 0.711 OPS of 1.153 with four home runs in 20 games. He has a batting average of 0.309 with eight home runs in 82 games this season/a on-base percentage of 0.354/a slugging percentage of 0.457 OPS of 0.811.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.