“It’s time to go up. Preferably today…” These words were prophetic. 15 billion won in 19 days [Gwangju Focus].

“It’s today or tomorrow, and I hope it’s today.”카지노

For the manager of a team, baseball is not only about the eyes, but also about the feelings. This is especially true for Kim Jong-kook, who has been with the Kia Tigers for 27 years.

The Tigers won the second game of their weekend series against the Lotte Giants 4-1 at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on Sept. 29.

It was a much later start than usual for Na Sung-bum, the “15 billion bomb” this season. A torn calf fascia has been plaguing him for a long time. After traveling all the way to Iijima, Japan, he finally recovered from the injury and made his first appearance on June 23 against the Gwangju KT Wiz.

A month after his return. Although he hit six home runs, his performance was far from satisfactory. Especially in July, he batted just 2-for-59 (15 hits in 58 at-bats), which worried his manager. In the previous game, he went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.

The 2023 KBO League game between the Lotte Giants and the KIA Tigers was held at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on May 29. KIA’s Na Sung-beom circles the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning. Gwangju = Heo Sang-wook 기자wook@sportschosun.com/2023.07.29/
Chi, on the other hand, showed off his power in free batting. Chi showed off his phenomenal power to hit over the fence.

Before the game, Coach Kim said, “My physical condition dropped a lot in July. I’m having a hard time recovering,” Kim said.

“Once he gets a feel for it, he’ll come back because he has a level. I think he’ll probably recover today or tomorrow,” he said, adding, “I’d like him to hit some long balls (barrels) rather than home runs.”

It was a prophetic statement. In the bottom of the fifth inning, with KIA leading 3-0, Na lined a 141-kilometer fastball low to the body from Lotte’s fourth pitcher, Shim Jae-min, over the right-field fence. It traveled 115 meters. It had been 19 days since he had hit a pitch against Suwon KT on July 9.

The 2023 KBO League game between the Lotte Giants and the KIA Tigers was held at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on July 29. KIA’s Na Sung-beom circles the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning. Gwangju = Heo Sang-wook 기자wook@sportschosun.com/2023.07.29/
The fastball was low in the zone, but it didn’t matter to Na’s power. His face was full of joy as he rounded the bases with energy.

On the day, Na went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and one RBI to lead his team to victory. It was a 15 billion won day that left Coach Kim smiling from ear to ear.

After the game, Na said, “I wasn’t in bad shape to be honest. A lot of my pitches were going straight to the plate,” he said.

“I didn’t expect a home run, but the left-handed pitchers of each team always meet, so I was well prepared. Yesterday, I didn’t get it, but today I thought I would hit it, so I’m happy that I got a good hit.”

The 2023 KBO League game between the Lotte Giants and KIA Tigers was held at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 29th. KIA’s Na Sung-beom celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning. Gwangju = Heo Sang-wook 기자wook@sportschosun.com/2023.07.29/
It was a lifted pitch from Shim Jae-min that was low in the strike zone. Na posed for a photo with his son, who was on hand, and said, “My swing naturally produces a lot of good hits by lifting low pitches, which is my strength.” He smiled and said, “I’ll try to make a good hit tomorrow.”