Winning the Korean Series for Lotte is more difficult than winning two games for the Seoul National University baseball team… Still, a comeback win over KT [어제의 프로야구]

2024-04-20 06:41:07

Lotte players sharing a high five after winning a professional baseball home game on the 19th. Provided by Lotte

On September 1, 2004, the Seoul National University baseball team defeated the new team Songwon University 2-0 in the Korea Baseball Association Long-term National University Baseball Fall Tournament, achieving its first win since its founding in 1977.

Lotte, the lowest ranked team in professional baseball at the time (8th place), also won 5-3 over KIA in a visit to Gwangju that day.

On the 19th, 7,170 days (19 years, 7 months, 18 days) later, the Seoul National University baseball team defeated Kyungmin University 9-2, recording its second victory since its founding.

The Seoul National University baseball team is gargling coach Jeong Seok. Provided by Seoul National University Baseball Club

During these 7,170 days, Lotte has never been at the top of the Korean Series.

So, it is more difficult for Lotte to win the Korean Series than for the Seoul National University baseball team to win two games.

However, there was no problem in recording a 4-3 comeback win over KT in the Sajik home game on this day, recording 2 consecutive wins after 8 consecutive losses.

Lotte (6 wins, 16 losses, 0.273 winning percentage) was unable to escape from last place (10th place) even with a win on this day, but fell behind 9th place KT (7 wins, 17 losses, 0.292 winning percentage) only in winning percentage.

Jeong Hoon hit a timely hit to turn things around in the bottom of the 7th inning. Provided by Lotte

Lotte’s most decorated player on this day was 5th hitter Jeong Hoon (37).

Jeong Hoon hit a timely double to left center in the bottom of the 7th inning when the score was tied 3-3 with 2 outs and runners on second base.

It was the final RBI that came after Lotte coach Kim Tae-hyung was ejected after protesting the video review results.

Lotte starting pitcher Barnes allowed 3 runs in 8 innings while striking out 10, and earned his first win of the season.

KIA Han Jun-su scored the winning goal. Provided by KIA

KIA, who lost to Lotte on the day the Seoul National University baseball team won its first win, won 4-3 over NC in a home game in Gwangju that day.

KIA took the opportunity to reach first and second base with no outs in the bottom of the 10th inning when the score was tied 3-3, and the game ended when Han Jun-su (25) took advantage of an opponent’s error during Chan-ho Park’s (29) sacrifice bunt and homered.

With the win on this day, KIA recorded 16 wins and 6 losses (win rate 0.727), maintaining its lead two games ahead of second place NC (14 wins 8 losses, win rate 0.636).

On the other hand, NC missed the opportunity to take the lead due to a mistake.

Doosan Ramos returned to the first team after 15 days and scored 4 RBIs. Provided by Doosan

Doosan, which had won 15-2 over SK in the Jamsil home game 7,170 days ago when the Seoul National University baseball team recorded its first win, also defeated its opponent by a double-digit score difference in its second win.

Doosan, which was trailing 4-5 to Kiwoom on this day, turned the game around by scoring 9 points in the bottom of the 4th inning and eventually won 19-8.

Doosan’s foreign hitter Ramos, who returned 15 days after being sent down to the Futures League (2nd team) due to poor condition, recorded 3 hits and 4 RBIs in 5 at bats, helping the team escape their 3rd consecutive loss.

Doosan coach Lee Seung-yeop said, “I hope Ramos continues this trend.”

LG’s Park Hae-min scores the winning run in the top of the 5th inning. Incheon = News 1

LG is also a team that won twice on days when the Seoul National University baseball team won.

LG, which beat Hyundai 9-4 in a visit to Suwon 20 years ago, beat SSG 4-1 in a visit to Munhak 7,170 days ago.

In the top of the 5th inning when the score was tied 1-1, LG scored the winning run when Park Hae-min (34), who got on base with a single to left, stole second and third bases in succession, and then came home when Shin Min-jae (28) grounded out to shortstop.

For SSG, it was unfortunate that starting pitcher Park Jong-hoon (33) went off the mound after being hit by a batted ball from opposing batter Austin (31) during defense in the top of the fourth inning.

Daejeon Stadium was filled to capacity for 10 consecutive games. Provided by Hanwha

Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho, who was the winning pitcher in the LG game 20 years ago, also tasted victory that day.

Hanwha beat Samsung 6-1 in the home game on this day, recording 10 consecutive sold-out games, the most in the club’s history.

With this win, Hanwha recovered its winning percentage to .500 with 11 wins, 1 draw, and 11 losses.

Samsung beat Hanwha 10-1 in Daejeon on the day the Seoul National University baseball team won its first win, but on this day, they were unable to continue their recent four-game winning streak.

▽Starting pitcher for the 20th game △Jamsil: Kiwoom Kim In-beom – Doosan Kim Dong-ju △Literature: LG Son Ju-young – SSG Oh Won-seok △Resignation: KT Eom Sang-baek – Lotte Na Kyun-an △Gwangju: NC Heart – KIA Nail △Daejeon: Samsung Won Tae-in – Hanwha Hwang Jun-seo

Reporter Hwang Gyu-in [email protected]

2024-04-20 06:41:07