Hyo-Jun Park (25) of Pittsburgh led the team to victory by setting the record for most on-base in a single game after debuting in the big league.
Hyo-Jun Park started as a second baseman in the 8th batter 2nd baseman against Washington at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on the 12th, scoring 1 hit, 3 walks and 3 runs. The team won 10-7.
This is the first time Park Hyo-jun has set a record of 4 on-base in a game in a big league, and his batting average for the season has risen slightly from 0.165 to 0.174.
Hyo-jun Park came out as the lead hitter in the bottom of the 3rd inning against 0-0, picked four balls and succeeded in getting on base for the first time. Then, in the second full base made by Tsutsuo Yoshitomo and Brian Reynolds walking, Colin Moran’s just-in-time hit went home.
Park Hyo-jun walked to first base in the fourth inning, but it did not lead to a goal.
Hyo-Jun Park played a decisive role in turning the game over for the team at the end of the sixth inning, which they faced 5-5. At first base, Hyo-Jun Park was on base with an excellent pitching eye, taking his third walk. Then, after hitting second base with Kevin Newman’s sacrifice bunt, Tsutsugo only struck out, but he made a comeback with a series of walks by Kibrian Hayes and Reynolds. Hyo-Jun Park, who advanced to third base, later came home with an infield hit by Moran. The team actually won the game by adding two more points due to an opponent’s error.
The hit came in the 7th inning. Park Hyo-joo entered the plate at the first pitch and hit Sam Clay’s first ball to make a right-handed hit. This is the 15th hit of the season, which came out in 8 days after the Chicago Cubs game on the 4th.
Hyo-Jun Park entered the home with a double from follow-up hitter Newman, widening the score to 10-6.
On the other hand, Tampa Bay’s Choi Ji-man was sluggish with a hitter and one strikeout in five at-bats when he appeared as first baseman in the fourth batter against Detroit. The team won 7-2, reducing the American League Eastern Division Magic Number to 11.
Park Kwan-gyu reporter ace@hankookilbo.com
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