‘First win since debut’ Doosan Choi Jun-ho “Thanks to my parents who prepared me a home-cooked meal in the early morning”
In the first game of a doubleheader against KT, 2 runs were allowed in 6 innings... Hit two home runs in the first inning and then pitched without allowing any runs.
Choi Jun-ho (19), a right-handed pitcher who joined the Doosan Bears last year and started getting opportunities in the first team this year, was anxious after hitting a one-run home run by Kang Baek-ho in the first inning in the first game of a doubleheader against KT Wiz held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 12th it started. 카지노사이트
He confidently threw a fastball to Kang Baek-ho, but was caught by Kang Baek-ho's powerful swing that seemed to split a log, and hit a large home run with an exit speed of 173.4 km/h and a distance of 127.4 m.
Still, Choi Jun-ho was not scared.
He courageously faced the next batter, Moon Sang-cheol, head-on.
He threw his most confident fastball into the strike zone again and hit a home run again.
This time, it flew further than Kang Baek-ho's home run and became a large 129.2m home run.
Choi Jun-ho, who hit two home runs in the first inning alone, was not scared at all.
From the 2nd to the 6th inning, he blocked the KT batting lineup with two singles using a fastball of up to 149 km/h, a slider, and a splitter.
Choi Jun-ho, who did his part with 4 hits (2 home runs), 1 walk, 6 strikeouts, and 2 runs in 6 innings, and a quality start (within 3 earned runs over 6 innings as a starter), earned his first win in his 5 games as a first-team pitcher.
Doosan batters contributed to a 12-4 victory with 14 hits, lightening the shoulders of Choi Jun-ho, the youngest member of the starting lineup in his second year as a pro.
After the game, Choi Jun-ho said through the Doosan club, "Thanks to the senior fielders who gave up a lot of points, I trusted my ball and threw it in a comfortable situation.
I didn't want to break the team's winning streak, but I'm satisfied, he said.
Doosan, which was on the rise, even 5th starter Choi Jun-ho won, and won the first game of the doubleheader on this day, making it 7 consecutive wins.
Choi Jun-ho said, "As soon as the game started, I hit two home runs and said, 'Today' “I said, ‘It won’t be easy,’ but the tension was relieved and good results followed,” he said.
Doosan Coach Lee Seung-yeop said, "Choi Jun-ho played a big role in the victory.
Although he hit back-to-back home runs from the start, he found stability afterward.
He took charge of 6 innings and had a positive impact on bullpen management.
I sincerely congratulate him on his first win, and he will continue to work hard in the future.
“I look forward to his performance,” he said.
Choi Jun-ho said, "The coach said 'Congratulations' after the game.
I am grateful for trusting and giving me the opportunity.
I am happy to continue my winning streak in front of many home fans, get my first win since my debut, and succeed in a quality start on a double header game." did.
The background to Choi Jun-ho's performance is the strong support of his parents.
He said that his parents came up from Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province to watch the game the day before, but had to go down due to rain, saying, "He came back early this morning saying he would feed him breakfast.
After eating breakfast, he came to the baseball stadium, and the hearty home-cooked meal was a big help.
My son was not hurt and I am proud of him.“
I will be filial and I love you,” he said.
