A double against Ponce? The third base hit the jade...You're so fast. I complimented you, but why didn't you take a hit
Aug 07, 2025
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KT Wiz registered Andrew Stevenson in the first-team entry and listed him in the starting lineup as the first batter and center fielder in the game against the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 6th.
Stephenson, who came as a substitute for Mel Rojas Jr., was a left-handed outfielder with a high score for his outstanding baserunning ability.
KT manager Lee Kang-chul early on picked Stephenson as the first hitter. Ahead of the game on the 5th, Stevenson is considered the first hitter for now. After (Kim)Minhyuk is out due to injury, there is no player to hit first. I heard they're quick on their feet and steal bases. In particular, he said he likes to steal bases, but we are fortunate to have such a player."
Listed as the first batter with the registration of the first-team entry, he hit a fastball from Hanwha starter Cody Ponce in his first at-bat to send a hit to the left of left field.
Stevenson ran without hesitation and went all the way to second base to third base. However, he was eventually tagged out at third base due to an accurate throw from left field.
In the third and fifth innings, he stepped down with a ground ball and a fly ball to the second base, respectively, and came out as a leadoff hitter in the top of the seventh inning and hit against Cho Dong-wook. He showed not bad performance by making multi hits in his debut game.
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However, the evaluation of the hitting ability was put on hold. In general, the match was made on a fast count. He hit two pitches in his first at-bat and the first pitch in his second at-bat. He saw five pitches in the fifth inning, but he made a hit again in the seventh inning. He struck out three pitches in the ninth inning.
Director Lee said "He hit it fast from the beginning. I think we need to watch it a little more" he said.
Meanwhile, KT succeeded in taking down Hanwha ace Ponce in five innings the previous day, but lost 4-5. He scored only one point until the eighth inning and drove in three points in the ninth inning, but there was also a disappointing scene, including a checker in the bunt failure.
While expressing regret, coach Lee said, "(Kang) Baekho's sense of hitting seems to have come up." Heo Kyung-min also improved." Kang Baek-ho finished the game with three hits and Heo Kyung-min two hits and two walks.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
