“I’ve watched my dad win a lot”.
Kia Tigers closer Jung Hae-young was part of the Korean Series championship ending. KIAsms defeated the SamSung Lions 7-5 in Game 5 of the 2024 Baseball Korea Series at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on Monday to win the series 4-1 and clinch the crown. It was their first title in seven years after winning the 2017 title.
It was a thrilling comeback from an early deficit. Starter Yang Hyun-jong was rattled by three home runs. He was hit by a back-to-back two-run shot off Diaz and a solo home run off Kim Young-woong. Trailing 1-5, KIA activated its bullpen early. Kim Do-hyun recorded seven outs to set the stage for the comeback.
They tied the game in the fifth inning on a wild pitch and won the game in the sixth inning on Kim Tae-goon’s game-winning hit. Kia threw Kwak Do-gyu, Jang Hyun-sik, Lee Joon-young, and Jeon Sang-hyun into the bullpen, but the bats were constipated. The team left 17 unearned runs on the board. Especially in the bottom of the seventh inning, when pinch-hitter Choi Won-joon walked with the bases loaded, the anxiety grew.
Suddenly, Samsung took a 6-5 lead in the top of the eighth inning.
Ryu Ji-hyuk drew a walk. Following a walk, Lee Joon-young came into the game and struck out Diaz to get out of the jam. However, Kim Young-woong drew another walk and pinch-hitter Jeon Sang-hyun was hit by a pitch to load the bases.
Manager Lee Beom-ho immediately pulled out his closer, Jung Hae-young. He threw a fastball to Lee Jae-hyun and looked shaky, but then threw two strong pitches and got Lee Jae-hyun to pop out to shortstop. It was the ninth ridge of the series win. 토토사이트 Kia scored a valuable run in the bottom of the eighth on a double by Park Chan-ho to make it 7-5. Jeong struck out three batters in the ninth inning and raised his arms in celebration. Unusually, the pitcher hugged catcher Kim Tae-kun to celebrate his first win.
Her father, former head coach Chung Ho-yeol, was a catcher in Hae Taeyeon and had two winning endings. The pitcher raised his arms in celebration. He and his father won the Korean Series together. It was also the first time that a father and son were part of the Korean Series championship ending, and it was a unique scene for the same team.
After enjoying the victory party,
Jung said, “I was nervous. When the ball was hit in the first inning, I tried to pitch with all my might. We had more energy left, so it turned out well. I thought that if we finish the ninth inning, it doesn’t matter if it’s five runs or 10 runs, it’s a save. Today, it was a one-run eighth inning, so I was more nervous and more focused because it’s been a long time since I’ve been in a save situation,” he laughed.
“I watched the ending of my dad’s Korean Series win a lot. My parents loved to congratulate me. They love and care about me more than anyone. They give me so much advice that I don’t understand it all. I think I should do well if you keep giving me advice.” ”It feels great to win. I will prepare for next year as I always do. Now I will join the national team and show good form,” he said.