The home run shot of Noh Si-hwan of the Hanwha Eagles exploded, from the preemptive solo shot of ‘Kwangkwang’, the runaway three-run shot, and the solo shot that saved his pride in the late game, which was greatly behind.
Noh Si-hwan, who hit 3 home runs in a game for the first time in his debut, widened the gap with 2nd place Choi Jeong (21 home runs) by 5 cars, taking one step closer to becoming the first home run king in his career.꽁머니
The match between the Hanwha Eagles, which had to break the losing streak, and the KT Wiz, who had to continue the winning streak, was held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 9th.
At the beginning of the game, the center batting line hit a hot home run, and Hanwha succeeded in dominating the starting line. In the first inning, lead batter Moon Hyun-bin struck out, and Jung Eun-won withdrew with a floating ball to center fielder, leaving only one out until the end of the inning. After two deaths, Noh Si-hwan, who entered the third at-bat, turned the bat without hesitation.
Noh Si-hwan, who was driven to a 1B 2S unfavorable count in the match against KT starter Eom Sang-baek, properly received the 4th pitch changeup. A batted ball that flew in a high parabola. The left fielder and center fielder ran and gave up defense. It was clear that a ball that hit the center of the bat was a home run the moment it hit. When Noh Si-hwan, the third hitter, broke out, Chae Eun-seong hit a back-to-back home run for the first pitch changeup.
From the first inning, Hanwha’s center liners Noh Si-hwan and Chae Eun-seong hit back-to-back homers and started off in a good mood.
2-1, 3rd inning leading by 1 point. Ha Joo-seok, the lead batter, had a fly ball to center fielder. After the first out, Moon Hyun-bin and Jung Eun-won created a chance by hitting two consecutive hits.
Noh Si-hwan, who hit a solo shot in the previous at-bat. When KT starter Eom Sang-baek’s 3rd 145km fastball in the 1B 1S ball count came into the middle, he did not miss the opportunity. Noh Si-hwan turned the bat again without hesitation.
The ball flew at great speed at the moment it was hit and flew over the wall in the middle left. Distance 135m, exit speed 163km. Noh Si-hwan, who hit a home run against KT Eom Sang-baek, went around the base and held a ceremony toward the sky.
Moon Hyun-bin and Jeong Eun-won, who were waiting for a home run hitter at home, cheered while celebrating with Roh Si-hwan.
Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho, who was in a three-game losing streak, greeted the homerun hitter with a bright expression when Noh Si-hwan, who had hit consecutive home runs early in the game, entered the dugout.
Eom Sang-baek, who had only had 5 wins, 6 losses, and an ERA of 3.48 before the game, had only two home runs, and allowed two home runs to Hanwha Noh Si-hwan and a solo shot to Chae Eun-seong.
The fourth inning started with a 5-1, 4-point lead. Starter Pena’s command faltered and allowed 3 runs. In the 5th inning, with no bases loaded, Pena, who allowed Sang-cheol Moon a timely hit and a sacrifice fly with 1 RBI from Seong-woo Jang, was eventually beaten without completing the 5th inning.
At the beginning of the game, with Noh Si-hwan’s hot home run, Hanwha hoped to escape from the losing streak, but the mound collapsed and eventually fell behind 12-5 until the 7th inning.
Noh Si-hwan, who entered the plate as the lead batter in the 8th inning, saved his pride by firing a solo shot against the changed pitcher Kim Young-hyeon.
Noh Si-hwan, who hit 3 homers in his first game in his professional debut, was not very happy when his team was far behind after hitting a home run in his last at-bat. Noh Si-hwan solved all 5 of the 6 points Hanhwa scored that day with a home run. 4 at-bats, 3 hits (3 homers), 5 RBI, 3 runs scored. He showed off his hot hitting sense, but failed to break Hanwha’s losing streak.