Headshot exit → Mistake, eventually leading to a major disaster...Liberato, first full base hit→Ponsae seems to have won 17 consecutive games
Sep 13, 2025
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Liberato hit a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Kiwoom Heroes at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 13th.
Hanwha's leadoff hitter Ha Joo-seok hit a single in the bottom of the fifth inning with 1-0, while subsequent Kim Tae-yeon was hit in the face by a fastball thrown by Kiwoom starter Ha Young-min. Kim Tae-yeon was moved to the hospital, and Ha Young-min was sent off for 'Headshot Regulations'.
The pitcher was changed to Jeon Joon-pyo, and Choi Jae-hoon's sacrifice bunt made it 1 out and 2nd and 3rd base. Shim Woo-joon's walk loaded the bases. The third baseman eventually homered as a defensive error occurred when Son Ah-seop grounded out to shortstop.
Full bases loaded. Jeon Jun-pyo's fastball against Liberato was thrown in the middle. It was a 151km fastball, but it was caught by Liberato's bat and went straight over the right-center fence.
Liberato's ninth homer of the season. In addition, it was Liberato's first grand slam in the KBO League. The score was 6–0.
On this day, the starting pitcher for Hanwha is Cody Ponce. Ponce, who has won 16 consecutive games, challenged for 17 wins. Ponce, who thanked Liberato for his grand slam, was able to take the mound with a lighter finish.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.