The Winner of the ‘Yang Eui-ji Series’ is NC Kim Hyung-jun

The winner of the ‘Yang Eui-ji Series’ is NC Kim Hyung-jun… “AG experience is helpful”

The catcher who actually stood out in the 2023 professional baseball wild card game, called the 'Yang Eui-ji Series', was Kim Hyeong-jun (23, NC Dinos).

NC came from behind to win 14-9 in the wild card game against the Doosan Bears held at Changwon NC Park in Gyeongsangnam-do on the 19th.

In a game that was a close contest, NC catcher Kim Hyung-jun hit two home runs and scored 4 RBIs (2 hits in 5 at-bats).

Winning by decision over Yang Eui-ji (Doosan), who had only 1 hit and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats. 온라인카지노

Kim Hyeong-jun's joy was even greater as NC, which finished the regular season in 4th place, confirmed its advancement to the semi-playoffs with a win that day.

On this day, NC was down 0-3 before the bottom of the 4th inning began.

However, Kim Hyung-jun calmly guarded the living room.

After the game, he said, "I thought scoring first was important, but I guess it can't be helped that we've already conceded a point.

I continued to work with the pitcher to reduce the number of additional points."

When Seo Ho-cheol hit a bases-loaded ball with two outs and bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning.

The next batter, Kim Hyeong-jun, hit Doosan starter Kwak Bin's 137 km/h slider and hit a solo home run over the left wall, putting more pressure on the opponent.

Kim Hyeong-jun, along with Seo Ho-cheol, hit the first consecutive hitter's home run in a wild card game in history, and achieved it at the age of 23 years.

11 months and 17 days, and became the youngest wild card home run record (24 years old), which Jin-gi Jeong achieved in the NC game in 2017 when he was with the SK Wyverns.

11 months and 25 days shortened by almost a year.

Kim Hyeong-jun hit Hong Geon-hee in the 8th inning and hit a 3-run home run.

In his first postseason appearance, Kim Hyung-jun hit two home runs.

NC, which recruited Yang Eui-ji in 2019 and won the combined championship in 2020, embraced Park Se-hyuk, who played for Doosan, when Yang Eui-ji qualified as a free agent (FA) and returned to Doosan after the end of the 2022 season.

However, the catcher who protected NC's home base in the wild card game that day was Kim Hyeong-jun.

Kim Hyeong-jun played in the Hangzhou Asian Games and dug up a vein of gold, and with his team, he contributed to the team's advancement to the semi-playoffs.

Kim Hyeong-jun, who is having an exciting fall, said, "I felt more relaxed after participating in the Asian Games.

Since I felt nervous at international competitions, I was less nervous in this wild card match."

Kim Hyung-jun will maintain his composure and begin the semi-playoffs against SSG Landers starting on the 22nd.

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