Samsung Lions catcher Park Jin-woo had a day to remember.
Samsung Lions catcher Park Jin-woo had a day to remember.
Park started in the No. 6 spot in the lineup against the KT Wiz of the Futures League at Gyeongsan Ballpark on Aug. 31. Park, who was batting 2-for-7 (13-for-47) with six RBIs and six runs scored, went 2-for-3 (two home runs) with three RBIs and three runs scored, including his first career home run in his first at-bat in the second inning.
In the second inning, Park led off with a walk and launched a two-run arch to left field off KT starter Choi Yong-joon. In the fourth inning, with runners on first and second and nobody out, Park reached base on a grounder to shortstop and scored on Oh Hyun-seok’s triple.
In the sixth inning, Park led off with a double and hit another ball over the fence. Facing left-hander Park Se-jin on a full count, he took six pitches and connected with a solo shot to left field. Park drew a walk in the seventh inning.
It was the best day of his professional career for Park, 토토사이트 who was drafted in the 11th round by Samsung last year after graduating from Cheongju University.
Meanwhile, Samsung swept the two-game series with a 7-1 victory over KT.
Starter Kim Dae-ho pitched 5⅔ scoreless innings (3 hits, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts) to earn his third win of the season. Choi Sung-hoon, Yuk Sun-yeop, Kim Si-hyun, and Choi Ha-neul followed to preserve the win.
Kim Dong-yeop (4-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored) and Kim Tae-hoon (4-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored) had multi-hit games for the second straight day, while Yang Woo-hyun and Choi Hoo-wool each had two hits.
KT starter Choi Yong-joon took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits (one homer) with five walks and four strikeouts in four innings. Kim Jun-tae was the lone hitter with two hits.