A scout from the New York Mets visited Daegu Samsung Lions Park, where the Samsung-Keum game was held on the 20th. It was to watch Lee Jung-hoo (Kiwoom outfielder), who is trying to make it to the major leagues after this season. Kiwoom infielder Kim Hye-sung hit the game-winning hit in front of the Mets scouts.
Kim, who was batting second, grounded out to second base in three straight at-bats in the first, fourth, and sixth innings. With the score tied at 2-2 in the seventh, she lined a single up the middle to bring home Song Sung-moon and Lee Ji-young. Kiwoom completed a six-run seventh inning, including Kim Hye-sung’s big hit, to beat Samseong 7-2 and blow the whistle on its third straight win since beating Hanwha in Daejeon on Sunday.메이저놀이터
“I didn’t do anything,” was all Kim said to the media after the game, as he was more disappointed than satisfied with his performance. “I don’t like everything except the at-bat where I got the hit, but I’m glad we won. I’m glad I helped the team win,” he humbled himself.
Kim’s first at-bat in the first inning ended with a grounder to second base, but her persistence in hanging on to Samsung starter David Buchanan was impressive. “It’s not my style to make him throw a lot of pitches, but I’m glad I did,” Kim said. “I hit the game-winning hit, but the timing wasn’t great,” said Kim, who added, “I was lucky to get a good pitch. I’ll have to pick up more trash in the future,” she said.
For Kim, there was no World Baseball Classic (WBC) hangover. In 66 games, she has continued to hit well, batting .260 (80-for-80) with three home runs, 27 RBIs, 48 runs scored and 15 stolen bases. “Every year I’ve had a bad start, but I’m glad it hasn’t been this season. It was a good start and I’ve been able to keep it going. I’m still young, so I don’t have any physical problems.” Kim Hye-sung said.
On her goals for this season, she said, “I want to do better than I did last year. Every year I try to do better than last year. I’m aiming for the Golden Gloves every year. The first goal is to do better than last year, and I will do my best to surpass (last year’s performance),” she said.