It was a two-run shot that created an atmosphere of escaping for four consecutive losses. As a troubleshooter, LG Twins’ Austin Dean led his team to victory by hitting long balls once again.
Austin played as the third designated hitter at the game against Doosan Bears in Jamsil on Tuesday, and posted two hits and three RBIs in five times at bat, including a two-run homer in the first inning. After beating Doosan 10-3, LG returned to the second place after a day beating Samsung.메이저사이트
In the top of the first inning, he did not miss the opponent team’s starting pitcher, Keisho Shirakawa. Austin hit a fork ball with one out and runners on the first base. It was a big home run with a batting speed of 170.1 kilometers and a flying distance of 125.1 meters. He also garnered his fourth at-bat in the top of the seventh inning. He hit a timely double with one out and runners on the second base. He also hit a breaking ball this time. He displayed perfect results on Jungwoo Kim’s first slider.
With the homer, this was Austin’s 22nd in this season. He is close to hitting 23 home runs last year and one home run gap. Austin has been displaying performance better than last year with the pace of 30 home runs.
After the game, Austin said, “Eli (Hernandez) played an important role in breaking our team’s losing streak. I’m so happy that our team won.”
Since his debut in the KBO League on the day, Elijah Hernandez pitched 78 pitches, allowing two hits, one walk, seven strikeouts and one run during five innings. His maximum speed was 150 kilometers per hour. His average speed was 147 kilometers.
As for the first-inning home run, he said, “I tried to hit a strong pitch because I’ve been in a bad condition lately. Luckily, the result led to a home run,” expressing humility.
On the 25th of last month, he expressed regret about being the designated hitter due to a knee injury against Lotte in Sajik.
“Honestly, I feel comfortable going all the way to the first base defense. It’s good to maintain the tension,” Austin said. “However, I am cautious because my knee is not completely recovered yet. I think I will be able to play the first base defense soon because I have good rehabilitation and recovery procedures.”
Lastly, Austin said, “Thank you for always supporting and supporting our fans.”