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| Hong Min-ki finished the inning with a smile after preventing a full base crisis with one out in the sixth inning. |
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| It collapsed in the seventh inning, allowing three consecutive hitters. |
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| Champion Jeon Jun-woo, who is proud of Hong Min-ki, who has grown into a must-win group by hitting the poten this season. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com |
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Hong Min-ki, who believed in him, suddenly shook and eventually allowed him to turn the tables.
Hong Min-ki, who finished the inning with a smile after blocking the bases-loaded crisis with one out in the sixth inning, collapsed in the seventh inning, allowing three consecutive hits without catching an out count. the first defeat of the season. The result was painful, but it is a process to grow one step further into a must-win group.
Kiwoom Heroes and Lotte Giants at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 22nd. Lotte starter Na Kyun-an allowed three runs in the early part of the game, but while keeping the mound until the fifth inning, Reyes hit a timely hit against Kiwoom starter Wells in the fifth inning, bringing the game to square one.
When Jung Chul-won, who took the mound as the second pitcher after starter Na Kyun-an in the bottom of the sixth inning, was on the verge of turning around with one out and runners on the second and third bases with one out, manager Kim Tae-hyung made a quick change of pitcher.
Left-hander Hong Min-ki, who took the mound against Won Sung-joon, played against the batter by throwing a powerful fastball 150km from the first pitch. He gave up a walk after a full count match, putting the bases loaded with one out. He allowed a walk in a tight situation, but Hong was not discouraged and focused on the game with his follow-up hitter Eo Jun-seo.
Even if a short hit is made, the team will come from behind. Hong believed in catcher Information Keun and took the lead quickly. Hong Min-ki, who eventually succeeded in inducing infield grounders by throwing only four sliders against Kiwoom Eo Jun-seo, smiled broadly after preventing the bases-loaded crisis with a 4-6-3 double play with one out.
Immediately after the hit, Kiwoom Eo Jun-seo also did his best by sliding head first toward first base, but was blocked by Lotte infielders' neat defense and failed to take advantage of the bases-loaded chance.
Hong Min-ki, who focused only on the batter and the game with no expression, came down from the mound with a wide smile with the out signal of the first base center.
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| Left-hander fire bowler who thinks he threw his ball even in tight 3-on-3 situations. |
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Captain Jeon Joon-woo, who came out in front of the dugout, stroked his younger junior's hair repeatedly, perhaps because Hong Min-ki, who blocked the bases-loaded crisis with one out, was proud.
Hong Min-ki, who overcame the bases-loaded crisis thanks to good defense, shared high-fives with the fielders entering the dugout and expressed his gratitude.
Hong Min-ki, who is in his sixth year as a professional player, properly hit the pot this season. Hong Min-ki, who pitched only four innings in four games in the first team until last season, including two years in military service, announced his appearance as a left-hander fireball with a maximum speed of 156km this season.
Hong Min-ki pitched in 12 games and played 26.1 innings before the game, recording a two-hold ERA of 1.21.
Hong Min-ki, who was reborn as a must-win group trusted by head coach Kim Tae-hyung, had a painful experience on the day. Hong Min-ki, who smiled after overcoming the bases-loaded crisis with one out in the sixth inning, shook his head in the seventh inning, allowing a turnaround without catching a single out count.
Starting with Song Sung-moon's left-handed hit in the seventh inning, Hong Min-ki allowed the turnaround with three consecutive hits, including Lim Ji-yeol and Lee Ju-hyung. Ahead of the match against Cardinez, he handed over the mound to Kim Kang-hyun.
Kim Kang-hyun, who took the mound after Hong Min-ki, allowed Choi Joo-hwan to make a two-run timely hit in the seventh inning with one out and runners on the first and second bases, and the tight game tilted toward Kiwoom.
Hong Min-ki, who smiled after getting the bases loaded with one out in the sixth inning, collapsed by allowing a hit in the seventh inning in a row. Hong Min-ki, who became the first losing pitcher of the season, left the stadium with a look of regret.
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| Hong Min-ki took the mound vigorously as soon as the team was needed. |
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| Although he gave up a walk in the sixth inning, Hong Min-ki, who passed the bases-loaded crisis, laughed. |
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| Hong Min-ki, who allowed a turnaround with three consecutive hits in the seventh inning. |
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| Unfortunately, that's it. |
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| Hong Min-ki, who became the first losing pitcher of the season, is regrettable, but it is a process for growth. |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
