Ohtani's batting speed is 183 kilometers. As expected, LG's son Austin achieved 20 home runs for the first time in three consecutive years (on site in Busan)
Jul 01, 2025
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Austin hit a thunderous two-run homer to the left in an away game against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 1st,
Austin, who started as No. 3-1 first baseman, stepped down with a fly to right field from Lotte left-handed starter Tucker Davidson, who was facing him for the first time at bat 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.
The homer gave Austin 20 homers 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.
He is the first LG player to hit 20 home runs for three consecutive years.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
