Shin-soo Choo realizes return to the national anthem, “satisfied with the first game”
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SSG Landers’ Choo Shin-soo, who announced his return to Korea after playing an active part in the US Major League, made his debut in the KBO League.
Choo Shin-soo, who was impressed by the reverberating national anthem, revealed that it was a satisfactory debut with three at-bats.
This is reporter Jo Sung-heum from Changwon
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SSG Choo Shin-soo prepared for the KBO League debut as well as a demonstration match against NC with a relaxed expression at Changwon NC Park.
Just before the start of the game, as the national anthem flowed, I felt a fresh sense of return to Korea by salute with a helmet in my hand.
“I’ve been listening to only the US nation for 20 years…I think it’s really the starting point of Korean baseball.”
Choo Shin-soo, who started as the second nominated hitter, allowed a looking strikeout in 4 pitches in his debut at-bat against NC starter Parsons in the first inning.
Shin-soo Choo tilted his head at Dougout and expressed the feeling of his debut at-bat.
Following a missed swing strikeout in the 2nd match against Parsons in the 3rd inning,
After entering the third at-bat in the 5th inning, he struck the 2nd pitch of the changed pitcher Song Myung-ki and went out as a left fielder.
Although he couldn’t record a single hit, a smile spread to Choo Shin-soo’s face as he stepped back after hitting a bat in the last at-bat.
“Because hitting a good batted ball wasn’t what I expected, I had a feeling that each at bat was getting better. I’m very satisfied with the first game.”
Shin-soo Choo plans to show off his defensive skills by playing in the left field in earnest after playing two or three games as designated hitters.
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