SSG Choo Shin-soo, first debuted in KBO… Strike out a batter
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SSG Landers Choo Shin-soo, who made his debut in the KBO League this year while playing in the US Major League, made his first appearance in a demonstration game.
Choo Shin-soo’s first at-bat was strikeouts.
We will connect with reporters out at Changwon NC Park and find out more details. Reporter Jo Seong-heum.
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Yes, it is. The reason I came down to Changwon directly was to see Choo Shin-soo’s first match.
Choo Shin-soo, who has decided to return to Korea after 20 years, is the first Korean professional baseball player to be at bat.
On the second day of the demonstration game against NC, Choo Shin-soo started as the No. 2 designated batter as coach Kim Won-hyung’s notice.
In the long-awaited first at-bat in the first inning, he allowed NC starter Parsons to strikeout.
After batter Go Jong-wook walked on base, Choo Shin-soo, who stood at bat, only watched the first and second pitches of Parsons.
In the 3rd ward, he turned the bat and tried to catch it, and in the 4th ward, he watched as it is, but withdrew as a looking strikeout.
Choo Shin-soo, who entered the 2nd at-bat in the 3rd inning, struck out again with a miserable swing in the 4th pitch, although he made a foul in the 2nd pitch.
Choo Shin-soo’s first appearance in Korea was originally scheduled for yesterday.
As all five games scheduled on the first day of the demonstration game were canceled due to rains across the country, Shin-soo Choo’s first appearance was delayed by one day.
Choo Shin-soo, who did not hide his excitement ahead of his return in Korea, said his goal was to become familiar with the pitchers’ balls above all else.
Let’s listen to Choo Shin-soo’s attitude at bat.
“I don’t want to tell you if I don’t hit 100%. Watching a lot of balls is the first thing. I’m thinking of hitting the ball when I’m aiming, when the ball I’m aiming for comes after two strikes, and when I come to the course I’m looking at.”
Today, I played as a designated hitter, but sooner or later, I think you can see the laser throw that Choo Shin-soo showed in the major leagues in person in the KBO league.
Choo Shin-soo plans to play in left field in an away game against Lotte on the 23rd or a demonstration game against Samsung that will be held at Munhak Stadium on the 25th.
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What should I pay attention to for this season’s demonstration game starting today?
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Yes, there is more to see than ever in this year’s professional baseball demonstration game, which marks its 40th season.
KBO, which canceled the demonstration game entirely in the aftermath of Corona 19 last season, decided to play the demonstration game this season even with no spectators.
First of all, SSG Landers of Shinsegae Group E-Mart, which acquired SK Wyverns, visited the fans.
As I mentioned earlier, you can continue to see the exciting blows of Choo Shin-soo, who became the highest-paid Korean professional baseball player.
Special rookies in professional baseball are on the final test.
Kiwoom’s Jang Jae-young, who is called 900 million arm, and Lotte’s Kim Jin-wook, who was called Rot Jin-wook from before the rookie draft, and Lee Eui-ri of KIA, who is called the successor of Yang Hyun-jong, are ready to show their skills in front of fans.
This season’s demonstration matches will end on the 30th after 10 matches per team, and the regular league will start on the 3rd of the following month.
So far, I’ve delivered it from Changwon. ([email protected])
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