What do you mean, a pinch hitter? Director Lee Kang-chul won a jackpot → What would he say after getting hit by a stroke of God
Aug 24, 2025
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KT came from behind to win the game against the Doosan Bears in the 2025 KBO League at Jamsil Stadium on the 24th. In the top of the eighth inning, ' pinch hitter Jang Jin-hyuk's home run exploded with two outs and runners on the first and second bases. KT has won three consecutive games by sweeping all three consecutive games over the weekend.
According to Jang Jin-hyuk, manager Lee Kang-chul was delighted after the home run, saying "Nice batting."
KT was tied up by Doosan starter Colerbin's good pitching. He was dragged 0-1 until the seventh inning. It was fortunate that KT starter So Hyung-joon continued the close race by pitching one run in seven innings.
KT got a valuable chance in the top of the eighth inning. After one out, Kim Min-hyuk hit a double. Ahn Hyun-min grounded out to third base, but Kang Baek-ho got on base with four pitches on purpose.
KT put forward pinch hitter Jang Jin-hyuk with two outs and runners on first and second bases.
Jang Jin-hyuk is the compensation player for the FA Um Sang-baek. During the last stove league, Um Sang-baek left KT to Hanwha. KT named Jang Jin-hyuk.
Jang Jin-hyuk hit .212 with 115 at-bats in 62 games this year. His batting average in the last 10 games was also average at 0.235.
But Jang Jin-hyuk was a hero. Jang Jin-hyuk hit a high course fastball for the third pitch with one ball and one strike. It went well over the right fence. Season two. It was the come-from-behind final hit.
Cho Hyung-joon also rose as a winning pitcher in the crisis of defeat.
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Manager Lee Kang-chul said, `Starting pitcher So Hyung-joon pitched really well and set the stage for victory. Kim Min-soo and Park Young-hyun, who came out afterwards, also praised the pitchers first.
Subsequently, in the batting line, the opponent's starter Colerbin's good pitching did not create a significant chance, but Kim Min-hyuk's double, Kang Baek-ho's walk, and Jang Jin-hyuk decided the game with a come-from-behind three-run home run in the eighth inning", he commented in general.
The fans didn't forget either. Coach Lee Kang-chul said, `Thank you to the fans for your hard work over the past week, and for your enthusiastic support in the hot weather.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.