It's a new history again. The feelings of affection from foreign legend, who hit 20 home runs for LG's first three consecutive years. Me too, it's more meaningful when I play it at LG for the first time.
Jul 02, 2025
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LG Twins foreign hitter Austin Dean became the first LG player to hit 20 home runs for three consecutive years. And the home run became a decisive shot to keep second place.
Austin fired a thunderous two-run home run to the left in an away game against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 1st. Austin, who started at No. 3-1 first baseman, stepped down from Lotte left-handed starter Tucker Davidson, who was facing him for the first time, with a fly to right field in the top of the first inning, but hit a big home run in the top of the third inning.
Austin, who took the batter's box after No. 2 Kim Hyun-soo hit a double that separated the left-center field after one out, hit a 140-km slider from 1B with power, and the moment he hit it, he could feel that it was a big hit that could be a home run.
However, the position where the ball flew was ambiguous. It flew towards the left line and was able to bend towards the foul at the end. However, LG fans on the third base cheered quickly, and the third base referee turned his hand. a home run sign. The ball hit the pole high to the left and became a home run.
As soon as it was hit, the speed of the ball was measured at 183.1km/h.
With this home run, Austin hit 20 home runs for the third consecutive year. Austin, who hit 23 home runs in his first year in Korea, hit 32 last year and 20 before the end of the first half of this year.
For the third consecutive year, he has recorded 20 home runs for the 49th time in history and the first time as an LG player. Austin, who became the first LG foreign player to win the Golden Glove in 2023 and the first LG player to win the RBI title last year, continues to write a new history for LG.
Austin went 1 for 4 and finished with two RBIs because he couldn't get a hit afterward. Still, LG secured Austin's home run and Kim Hyun-soo's timely hit in the seventh inning to secure a 3-2 victory and secure the second place.
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Austin is already worried about the summer this season, saying, `I'm feeling much hotter than the last two years.'
`As a result, it was great to be of help to the team for the first time in a long time today, and as it's hot, I tried to cheer up for the team because I haven't been able to do anything recently, but I'm glad the results turned out well.' Austin said of his 20 home runs for the third consecutive year `I didn't know this was the first time for the team. It's the first time I've hit 20 home runs in three consecutive years while playing baseball. Most of all, it comes to me more meaningfully that I came to LG's team and set a record."
June is a disappointing month for Austin and LG. Austin had a good batting average of 299 and 55 hits, 16 homers and 42 RBIs until May, but was sluggish in June with a batting average of 280, 16 hits, 3 homers and 11 RBIs. The team also had to come down from first place with a winning rate of less than 50% of 9 wins, 1 draw and 12 losses.
Austin says "I wish I had hit better in June..."It's been a difficult month not only for me but also for the team. It's called harmony. If the defense was good, the offense would not work, and if the offense worked well, the defense was difficult, so the balance was a little out. It's been a very difficult month."
I have a reason to play baseball better. The second daughter is due this year. Austen says, `Now I'm getting regular checkups at obstetrics and gynecology in Korea"I'm focusing on baseball right now, but I'm also focusing on my daughter."
Home runs on the first day of July washing up June's slump, and victory. It was a meaningful day for Austin and LG.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
