Kang Baek-ho's Bat Shimmers And Cools Down, Will It Burst At The Crucial Moment Like A 'national Hitter'
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Saoxing (China), Chan Ik Son] After struggling with his batting, he seemed to rebound with his first hit and RBI, but then went back to square one. This is the story of Kang Baek-ho, who is supposed to lead Ryu Jung-il-ho's center field batting lineup.
Kang went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout against Hong Kong on April 1 (KST). After striking out swinging with runners on first and second in the first inning, Kang hit a sharp shot with runners on first and second in the third inning for a 1-0 lead, but it was caught by the right fielder.
After a bases-loaded walk in the fourth inning, he struck out swinging in his fourth at-bat in the seventh. In the eighth inning, with runners on first and second and a full count, Kang Baek-ho drew a walk and was replaced by pinch-hitter Kim Ji-chan.
"I don't think he's batting too badly, but I think he's a little late getting ready," manager Ryu Joong-il said about Kang Baek-ho's current status. "I'm sure he'll do well against Taiwan tomorrow because they have a pitcher who throws fastballs." 카지노사이트가이드
On the second day of the game against Chinese Taipei, he took the mound four times, but went hitless in four at-bats. A grounder to the pitcher in the first inning, a strikeout in the third, and a grounder to third base in the sixth silenced him. Also grounded out to shortstop with two outs in the eighth.
Kang Baek-ho, who moved from the fourth to the sixth spot in the batting order against Thailand on Wednesday, struck out swinging in the first inning and retired on a fly ball to center field in the third, but singled to right field with runners on second and third in the fourth to load the bases. South Korea capped off a 17-0 fifth inning cold game victory over Thailand.
Kang Baek-ho, who belatedly reported his first hit and RBI, said, "I feel so sorry for the players. I'm very sorry that I put a lot of pressure on a young player by hitting No. 4." "They must have been worried about me. Several players gave me feedback, and I was lucky to get a hit in my last at-bat. I will do my best to use this opportunity to help the team win."
"It felt great to have so much support from my teammates when I got my first hit, and the support from the fans here really helped me. We have a lot of important games ahead, so I will do my best."
Kang Baek-ho added, "I tried my best and cheered hard from the bench. I did my best in every game and every moment, but I was very upset that the result was not good, so I will show more in the remaining games."
He was looking forward to his performance against Japan on the 5th, but was more disappointed. He had an infield hit in the fifth inning, but struck out swinging in the second inning and was retired on a catcher's strike in the seventh inning. It was not a performance worthy of the name Kang Baek-ho.
In four games, Kang is 2-for-14 with two doubles, a triple, seven strikeouts, one walk and two RBIs. Kang is a proven international hitter, having played for three national teams, including the 2019 Premier12, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, and the 2023 WBC, where he batted 3-for-6 (17-for-47) with nine RBIs and six runs scored. You can always count on him to come through with a big hit.
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