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| KT-Lotte match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 28th. Park Chan-hyung at-bat with two outs and runners on first and third in the bottom of the 11th inning. Head coach Lee Kang-chul is ordering four automatic pitches. Photo = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com |
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He was an independent leaguer, joined the professional league in May, and became a batter in the 71st day after his debut in the first division. Lotte Giants' Park Chan-hyung (23) is writing a myth.
After Park Chan-hyung hit a dramatic tie-breaking home run in the 10th inning against KT in Busan on the 28th, he made a scene of getting on base with four automatic pitches in the 11th inning.
The next batter is none other than Ko Seung-min. He is the center hitter of the team that hit 14 home runs with a batting average of 300 last year. The batting average this season remains at 280%, but he has been showing a hot batting feeling by hitting five hits in two previous games against KT.
A chance to end the extended 11th inning with two outs and runners on first and third bases. When Park Chan-hyung, who hit an equalizer in the previous at-bat, entered the batter's box, KT manager Lee Kang-chul stretched out four fingers without delay and ordered four automatic pitches.
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| Director Lee Kang-chul with four fingers spread out without delay |
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| Park Chan-hyung is looking at KT coach Lee Kang-chul, who directs the automatic intention. Jang Sung-woo's expression of awe after watching Park Chan-hyung's performance. |
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It's the first unfamiliar situation experienced by a rookie on the 71st day of his debut. Park Chan-hyung, who put down the bat in regret, and Jang Sung-woo, who looked with awe, contrasted.
He avoided Park Chan-hyung, the 'scariest batter now', but Ko Seung-min, who followed the batter's box, hit a timely hit to the right on the unfavorable ball count of 1B2S, becoming the hero of the end.
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| 11회말 2사 만루. Ko Seung-min is cheering after hitting a walk-off hit. |
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Park Chan-hyung's life story is dramatic. When I was a junior in Bae Jae-jae, I didn't get the nomination in the 2020 Rookie Draft, but I didn't give up my dream.
He immediately joined the military as an active member and completed his military service, and then strengthened his skills in the independent leagues Yeoncheon Miracle and Hwaseong Coryo. After that, he joined the Fighters and gradually made his name known, and his life began to change as Lotte recruited him as a nurturing player.
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| Park Chan-hyung, who hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the bottom of the 10th inning with no outs
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Park Chan-hyung, who was called up to the first team with an official player change on June 18, reported his first home run against Ko Young-pyo against KT on the 27th. He also became the third player in professional baseball to record the most hits (four) in consecutive at-bats since his debut.
He slowed down and went down to the second division in mid-July, but after returning to the first division on August 15 after reorganization, he has been swinging more than 40% hard. In particular, he led his team to escape 12 consecutive losses with four hits against NC on the 24th.
Another hidden hero on this day, Roh Jin-hyuk. Roh Jin-hyuk hit a triple to the top of the right fence with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning when the score was 1-1. If it had a little more power, it could have been a walk-off home run. The failure of the follow-up led to an extension of the game.
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| Roh Jin-hyuk is regretful after hitting a triple that hit the top of the right fence in the bottom of the ninth inning. |
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In the bottom of the 11th inning with only one out count left, Noh Jin-hyuk got on base with a left-handed hit against Kim Min-soo, sparking the fire again. After Jang Doo-sung's heavy hit, he ran to third base, and Park Chan-hyung's automatic four pitches and Ko Seung-min's walk-off hit ended the game.
Roh Jin-hyuk, a 5 billion FA who disappointed Lotte fans due to injuries and sluggishness, played 100% of his role in the game.
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| Roh Jin-hyuk, who kindly coaches Park Chan-hyung's port movements and throwing movements, |
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Before the game, Noh Jin-hyuk trained with Park Chan-hyung at third base. Whenever Park Chan-hyung received the ball and threw it, Noh Jin-hyuk kindly coached and helped his juniors grow.
Roh Jin-hyuk, a good worker, received the most valuable reward of the day.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
