The KIA Tigers’ Na Sung-beom, who had a multi-hit game with a home run and an assist in Changwon against the NC Dinos, his hometown team of 10 years, showed why KIA is the No. 1 team.

KIA won a tightly contested 7-4 away game against NC Dinos in the 2024 Shinhan SOL BANK KBO League at NC Park in Changwon, Gyeongnam, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The game was highlighted by a battle between the first- and second-place teams, with KIA leading the league with a 0.619 winning percentage and NC in second place with a 0.595 winning percentage.

Trailing 2-3 in the bottom of the third inning, Na Sung-beom prevented the tying run from scoring on Davidson’s home run with an accurate throw to right field. At the plate, he went 2-for-4 with one home run, one walk, four RBIs, and one run scored, including a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to give his team a narrow 5-4 lead.

Speaking to the media after the game, Na explained the circumstances of his home run, “Honestly, when I caught the ball and threw it, I felt that it was a little off, so I thought, ‘This is safe. But the catcher, Han Jun-soo, caught it very well and tagged it to make the out,” he said, giving credit to the catcher.

“The opposing pitcher, Lim Jung-ho, was very tricky, so I thought I would be at a disadvantage if the ball count piled up, so I thought I would hit the first pitch. I just swung the bat with the idea of hitting it accurately and strongly, and it became a home run,” he laughed.

“I’m usually the type of player who runs around while playing defense and warms up to bat, but I can’t do that as a designated hitter, so I didn’t adapt well at first,” he said. “Coach Lee Bum-ho also talked about alternating between the designated hitter and outfield to manage my injury history and physical fitness, but from next season, I’ll strengthen my lower body more so that I can play in the outfield continuously.”

“He applauded me without saying anything even when I was slugging in the beginning. I thought about pulling out, but seeing him believe in me made me stay focused and not do anything else. Every day, I try to hit a little better in the next game, and now I feel like I’m finding 카지노 my groove,” he said, adding, “I hit a home run in the last series against the Doosan Bears, and it was a nice change of pace.”

The game was played in the aftermath of a 7-7 draw with Doosan the day before, which meant that four of the bullpen’s top five pitchers were unavailable. “When we gathered as a team before the game, Choi Hyung-woo said, ‘The pitchers are struggling a lot, so let’s try to get one run with a little more effort from the hitters,'” said Na. The players also realized that four pitchers were unable to come out, so they thought of that at a crucial moment and gained more strength,” said Choi, adding that the veteran’s words helped them win the game.

On the weekend, KIA and NC will meet at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, with Hwang Dong-ha starting for KIA and Lee Jae-hak for NC.

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