“I thought the first game of the second half was very important. All the players were focused and we got a good result. It feels pretty good.”
Samsung Lions captain Koo Ja-rook led the way for the baseball team to end a five-game losing streak. Koo went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, three RBIs and three runs batted in, including a walk-off, game-tying home run in the top of the fifth inning against the NC Dinos at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Tuesday. Samsung defeated NC 15-6 and snapped a five-game losing streak dating back to last month’s 28th game against Suwon KT.
Speaking to the media after the game, Koo said, “I thought the first game of the second half was very important. All the players were focused and got a good result. I’m feeling pretty good.”
“Honestly, I was a little worried,” he said of his fierce hitting from the first game of the second half. I was a little worried because we had a shorter All-Star break than in previous years and I didn’t get enough rest, so I felt numb. I was worried about today, but the results were good from the first at-bat, so I’m satisfied with both the result and the feeling.”
Lee Sung-kyu was unable to get a hit for the cycle, but he led the offense with a 4-for-4 performance, including a three-run homer off Woo Jung-wol in the first inning, 카지노 커뮤니티 with five RBI and two runs scored. Park Byung-ho celebrated his birthday and went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored.
As captain, Koo expressed his gratitude to Sung-kyu Lee and Byung-ho Park for their performances.
“I think Sung-kyu’s home run was actually the one that decided the game. It’s unfortunate that we didn’t get a cycling hit, but I’m so grateful that we played with focus until the end, and Sung-kyu is a player who needs to continue to do well. I’m glad that he played well from the first game of the second half.”
Gu Ja-rook also said, “Byung-ho worked so hard on base running after hitting and leaving things like this. I think it was an exemplary base-running play for the juniors. I think it was an example for the younger players to see Byung-ho work so hard. It made me feel very emotional,” he applauded.
“We played so well in the first half, so I hope we can write a miracle in the second half. I hope we can continue this momentum and focus on all of our matches this week and win a lot of games.”
Park Jin-man, who has been struggling with a stagnant offense, was pleased with the batsmen’s performance. “Overall, the batters did a good job of hitting the ball well,” he said. “Lee Sung-kyu’s home run early in the game was the difference in the game. I think the players did a good job of preparing during the short All-Star break.”
“We won the first game of the second half, so we will do our best to continue this momentum. I would also like to thank the fans for their support.”