Seung-min’s Historic Slam: Ko Seung-min Achieves 32nd KBO Cycle Hit, Electrifying Sajik Stadium
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Ko Seung-min Achieves 32nd Cycle Hit in KBO League History
Lotte infielder Ko Seung-min started as the second batter and second baseman in the 14th match between the LG Twins and the team held at Sajik Stadium on the 17th in the ‘2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League’. He achieved the record by hitting a cycle hit in his fifth at-bat in the bottom of the 8th inning.
Ko Seung-min got on base with a center hit in the bottom of the first inning with one out in his first at-bat. Then, in his second at-bat in the bottom of the third inning with one out, he hit a triple for an RBI, energizing the offense.
Ko Seung-min’s batting sense, which was burning properly, did not die down easily. He opened the game with a left-field hit in the bottom of the fifth with one out, and in the bottom of the seventh, he hit a solo home run to make the score 4-3, tormenting the LG pitchers throughout the game.
And he achieved the fifth at-bat record. Ko Seung-min, who was one double away from achieving a cycle hit. In the bottom of the 8th inning, with one out and a runner on third, he hit Baek Seung-hyun’s forkball to create a 1-RBI double in front of the center fielder. He achieved a cycle hit with a hit-triple-hit-home run-double.
Lotte teammates cheered in the dugout and livened up the atmosphere by requesting a commemorative ball for Ko Seung-min’s cycling hit.
Meanwhile, Lotte is currently leading LG 7-3 in the bottom of the 8th inning.
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