‘Best Friend’ Lee Dae-ho against Lotte, 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 score
Lee Dae-ho also played an active part in two at-bats, one hit and one RBI
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‘Chu Choo Train’ Choo Shin-soo (39, SSG Landers) pulled out the first hit of Korean professional baseball in her hometown of Busan.
Choo Shin-soo, who returned after organizing his life in the major leagues, started as the second nominated batter in the KBO League demonstration game against the Lotte Giants held at the Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 22nd, and struck a hit in the third at-bat in the early 5th inning against 2-2.
Choo Shin-soo, who entered the at-bat from the first base, struck a clean heavy hit by Lotte’s second pitcher Kim Kun-guk in the second pitch. It is the first hit of Choo Shin-soo, who came out after the sixth at-bat in the two demonstration games.
Choo Shin-soo succeeded in not only his first hit, but also his first walk and his first goal. Opponent Starter Roh Gyeong-eun took a walk in his first at-bat and advanced to third base in Choi Jung’s double, and then stepped on the groove during Jamie Romac’s sacrifice fly. Choo Shin-soo was replaced after recording 3 at-bats, 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 score, and 1 strikeout, and SSG lost 3-10.
The meeting with Lee Dae-ho (39, Lotte) also drew attention. Choo Shin-soo and Lee Dae-ho are’best friends for 30 years’ who played baseball together when they were at Suyeong Elementary School in Busan. The two faced numerous battles in middle and high school, and they led the 2000 Edmonton World Youth Championships together. As Lee Dae-ho became Lotte’s 4th nominated hitter, the first confrontation in the KBO league was concluded, and Lee Dae-ho also confronted with two at-bats, one hit and one RBI.
After the game, Shin-soo Choo said, “It’s just one hit during spring training in preparation for the season.” “We are checking the timing, seeing the ball, and the strike zone.” He said, “Sajik Stadium is a place where I played both when I was in school and when I was in the national team.
/ Reporter Yang Joon-ho [email protected]
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