Baek Jung-hyun of Samsung delivered his impressions of winning against LG in Daegu on the 5th. Baek Jeong-hyeon, who was on the starting 꽁머니 mound, threw well with 7 hits (1 home run), 1 strikeout and 3 runs (1 earned) in 6 innings. Season 6 win. Samsung beat LG 6-3 and booked a winning series.
Among the Samsung hitters, Ryu Ji-hyeok’s performance stood out the most. He played third base five times and led the offense with 3 hits and 2 RBIs in 3 at-bats. Table setters Kim Hyeon-jun and Kim Seong-yoon each scored two runs, two hits, Lee Jae-hyun two hits and one RBI, including a home run, and Koo Ja-wook achieved a multi-hit.
After the game, Baek Jung-hyun thanked his teammates, saying, “In situations where the score gap is tight, I have no choice but to throw with more concentration, but today I was able to pitch more aggressively while receiving scoring support.
Also, “I threw a lot of strikes aggressively, so the opponent hitter also showed an aggressive appearance. He had a lot of well-hit balls, but he was able to block relatively well as he went in front of the defender.”
Baek Jung-hyun said, “These days it is quite hot, so it is a time when all players are having a hard time. I will work harder and prepare to throw well in the next game.”
Meanwhile, manager Park Jin-man said, “Baek Jeong-hyeon didn’t waver even after he lost a run in the first inning and performed his role reliably as a starter. After that, the bullpen pitchers were able to lock the back door perfectly and win.”
He added, “The young fielders were able to easily solve the game by producing multiple hits, and it was good that Lee Jae-hyun turned the tide of the game by showing a wonderful home relay play in the 4th inning defense.”