Koo Ja-wook's first at-bat double → tied score
Aug 14, 2025
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'Captain' Koo Ja-wook hit a double from his first at-bat, signaling a revival.
Koo Ja-wook played as the seventh designated hitter for the first time this season against KIA at Lions Park in Daegu on the 14th.
Bench's consideration to ease the burden on Koo Ja-wook, who has recently been in a hitting slump. Director Park Jin-man said "I'm a little out of condition. I think I should hit it in the lineup that is not burdensome. Recently, he has been in a bit of a low pace and seems to be under a lot of pressure, so he has been in a hurry at bat. I think I need to lower the batting line and help him raise his pace again in a comfortable situation", he explained. "Since he is a player whose victory or defeat depends on how Ja-wook plays in the lineup, many people are helping him to recover his pace quickly."," he added.
Koo Ja-wook, along with Ryu Ji-hyuk, who was called up on the day, volunteered to hit a special hit in the hot weather before the game and sweated hard to escape the slump.
The effort paid off from the first at-bat.
In the bottom of the third inning, right after KIA Kim Ho-ryeong's first solo home run lost the first run 0-1.
Koo Ja-wook, the first batter, pulled a 111km curve of KIA starter Yang Hyun-jong's second pitch and hit the right fence in a one-bound manner. Although the broadcast was fast, Koo Ja-wook, who sprinted to the second base, was quick. second base with no outs. It was his first hit in the series in three consecutive games.
Koo Ja-wook, who went to third base on a wild pitch, homered with Kim Heon-gon's infield hit to score a 1-1 tie. Ryu Ji-hyuk's sacrifice fly succeeded in turning the tables 2-1 with one out and runners on the first and third bases.
Samsung is on the verge of a sweep due to its last four consecutive losses. The first run taken in the top of the third inning was burdensome. Koo Ja-wook's shot, which broke the silence, became the springboard for a quick turnaround.
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