2024-04-08 06:06:18
Kiwoom Heroes coach Hong Won-ki, who shared the victory with his first ‘mound visit’ of the season in the previous day’s game, told the story behind it. He smiled and said, “Choi Joo-hwan, a transfer student, was standing blankly.”
Coach Hong talked about the previous day’s game (the 6th) at a meeting with reporters ahead of the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League Hanwha Eagles game held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 7th.
Kiwoom, which was ahead 7-4 until the 8th inning, faced a crisis in the top of the 9th inning. Closer Moon Seong-hyun was shaken and was driven to first and second bases with one out.
At this time, manager Hong Won-ki went to the mound and called all the pitchers and infielders. When there was a crisis at the end of a game, Coach Hong would often go up to the mound to provide strength. Kiwoom’s win rate was very high in games where Coach Hong visited the mound.
Manager Hong said, “I didn’t say much,” and laughed, adding, “Maybe it was because it was the first time since first baseman Choi Joo-hwan transferred, that he seemed indifferent and didn’t come.”
He added, “When I asked Kim Hye-seong to explain, he said, ‘Coach, if you come up, you come up because you win.’” He added, “As always, I didn’t talk about technicalities, but told (Moon) Seong-hyun to trust and fight.”
After Coach Hong stepped down, Moon Seong-hyun hit consecutive hits and gave up two runs, falling to 7-6. However, in the ensuing runners on 1st and 2nd bases with 1 out, Hyunbin Moon was treated as a double play and the victory was preserved. This time too, Coach Hong’s ‘mound visit’ led to victory.
Coach Hong said, “There was a difficult situation yesterday, but we chose Moon Seong-hyun as the closer. “I think the current situation is the best,” he said, adding, “We dealt with the crisis wisely and had good luck.”
With the win on this day, Kiwoom continued its high-flying streak of six consecutive wins after four consecutive losses in the opening game.
Coach Hong said, “It is true that I was impatient when we lost 4 times in a row, but I tried not to show it to the players.” “I’ve only played 10 games now,” he said.
He said, “We need to acknowledge our weak areas and prepare for areas where we can strengthen,” and added, “After playing 144 games in the season, you never know when we will have another losing streak or winning streak. “Preparing for such a situation is what we must do,” he emphasized.
Meanwhile, on this day, Kiwoom had Lee Joo-hyung (center fielder) – Ronnie Dawson (designated hitter) – Kim Hye-seong (second baseman) – Choi Joo-hwan (first baseman) – Kim Hwi-jip (shortstop) – Lee Hyeong-jong (right fielder) – Song Seong-moon (third baseman) – Kim Jae-hyun (catcher) – Yejin The lineup was organized in the order of Won (left fielder). Kim Seon-ki will be the starting pitcher.
On this day, Ye Jin-won, who was registered as a first-team entry instead of Lim Ji-yeol, will immediately start.
(Seoul = News 1)
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2024-04-08 06:06:18