Lotte Giants’ “long-haired closure” Kim Won-joong and Samsung Lions’ “arm-to-arm king” Lee Sung-kyu (outfielder) are close friends and alumni of Dongseong Middle School and Dongseong High School. Kim Won-joong sent a congratulatory message to Lee Sung-kyu, who achieved his first 20 home runs since his debut.토토사이트
Lee Sung-kyu started as first baseman twice in a home game against KT Wiz in professional baseball at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 13th.
Taking the batter’s box in the first inning with no outs and a runner on the second base, Lee pulled the third slider out of the left fence with KT starter Um Sang-baek and ball count 1B-1S. The flying distance is 125 meters. This marks the first time that Lee Sung-kyu has hit 20 home runs since his debut as a pro player in 2016, as well as a home run against his former team.
[OSEN = Daegu, Reporter Lee Seok-woo] The 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League Samsung Lions and KT Wiz was held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 13th. Baek Jung-hyun of the home team Samsung and Um Sang-baek of the visiting team KT started. Samsung Lions’ Lee Sung-kyu hits a two-run home run to the left with no outs in the bottom of the first inning and high-fives. 2024.08.13 / foto0307@osen.co.kr
Samsung beat KT 7-2 in the first inning, completing a four-run big inning thanks to Lee Sung-kyu’s first two-run home run and Kim Young-woong and Park Byung-ho’s back-to-back arch.
Starting pitcher Baek Jung-hyun earned his fifth win in this season by allowing three hits, four walks, four strikeouts and two runs in five ⅓ innings. Right-handers Lee Seung-hyun (one ⅓ inning), Choi Chae-heung (⅔ inning), Lim Chang-min (⅔ inning), and Lee Sang-min (one inning) worked together to score no runs.
In addition to Kim Young-woong, who scored four hits, two RBIs and one run in four at-bats, hitters Lee Sung-kyu (2 hits, three RBIs and two runs in four at-bats), Kim Ji-chan (3 hits, one run in five at-bats), Park Byung-ho (1 hit in three at-bats, two RBIs and one run in four at-bats), Koo Ja-wook (2 hits in four at-bats), and Yoon Jung-bin (2 hits and one run in four at-bats).
Coach Park Jin-man said after the game, “With three home runs made by Lee Sung-kyu, Kim Young-woong and Park Byung-ho in the first inning, we were able to bring the initial momentum.” He also added, “In the mound, starter Baek Jung-hyun pitched enough to do his part, and in particular, bullpen pitchers completely blocked the opponent’s batters, making it easy to decide the second half of the game.”
[OSEN = Daegu, Reporter Lee Seok-woo] The 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League Samsung Lions and KT Wiz was held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 13th. Baek Jung-hyun of the home team Samsung and Um Sang-baek of the visiting team KT started. Samsung Lions’ Lee Sung-kyu hits a two-run home run to the left with no outs in the bottom of the first inning and high-fives. 2024.08.13 / foto0307@osen.co.kr
Kim Won-joong posted a picture of himself with Lee Sung-kyu on his SNS on the 14th and added a congratulatory phrase, “If you hit 30, let’s grow your hair.”
Lee Seong-gyu, who had his first 20th homer and the first homerun against his former team, said after the game, “As soon as I hit it, I felt it was a home run. I am happy that I can win consecutive games, and I am glad that I did a great job today. I think it will be memorable because it is my 20th homer and contribution to my team’s victory.”
“I personally feel really good to achieve my first 20 home runs since my debut, and I didn’t think I could hit (20 home runs), but I was able to achieve it thanks to many people’s support. I will focus more on the rest of the game and show better performance,” he added.