KT third baseman Hwang Jae-kyun is handing the ball to Cuevas after catching NC Park Min-woo's fly ball in the bottom of the first inning of the game between KT and NC in Game 4 of the PO at Changwon NC Park on the 3rd.
"I made another mistake as soon as I started...""
There is also a first-hand player in the veteran, powerful team, and KT Wiz. It is Hwang Jae-gyun, third baseman.
Even at the age of 36, he rebounded this season and showed off his strong performance. In 109 games, he played his part with a batting average of 295 with six home runs and 49 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.778 . Perhaps it is the strength of his inner strength, and even if he reduces his long balls a little, his batting average has been impressive. A solid third base defense also added stability to the team.
He is a veteran infielder who shines in 1951 games in the regular league. However, Hwang Jae-gyun's face, which was full of smiles, could not avoid distortion due to repeated mistakes.
KT third baseman Hwang Jae-kyun is regretful after making an error when NC Son Ah-seop hit the ball in the bottom of the first inning of the game between KT and NC in Game 4 of the PO at Changwon NC Park on the 3rd.
The defense was a problem rather than a hit that only had two hits in three games of Game 1 to 3. Hwang Jae-kyun is the mastermind of the "Drop the Ball," which toppled William Cuevas in the first round. It was a fatal mistake. In the second game, he also made a mistake by failing to properly catch Park Min-woo's assault ball.
Game 3 was passed without error. However, another error came at the start of Game 4.
KT picked the first run first. Anthony Alford's explosive tag-up run raised the team's atmosphere to the fullest. Hwang Jae-kyun's error came out when Son Ah-seop, the opponent's first batter, hit third base in the bottom of the first inning.
KT and NC in Game 4 of the PO at Changwon NC Park on the 3rd, KT Hwang Jae-kyun with one out and runners on first and third bases in the top of the second inning, is happy to hit an RBI double.
Still, Cuevas was not shaken this time. Cuevas then showed brilliant pitching by hitting 15 consecutive batters before allowing a hit to Son Ah-seop in the sixth inning. The final result was six innings, one hit, and no run. Hwang Jae-gyun also relieved a little of his mental burden.
Hwang Jae-kyun said, "In fact, the moment I made a mistake in the first game, I thought, 'It's over.' I made a bad mistake as soon as I started today. Cuevas did a good job of blocking it," he said, expressing his gratitude. As for the batting, he then looked back, "I was able to concentrate during the chance (thanks to Cuevas), and it led to a good result."
He himself contributed to his team's victory with two hits and two RBIs in five at-bats, including a home run. In his first at-bat in the first inning, he retired with a grounder to the third base with no outs, but he shot an RBI double in the third inning and a wedge shot in the fourth inning. In a two-ball situation, he did not miss NC Lee Jae-hak's third changeup.
KT and NC in Game 4 of the PO at Changwon NC Park on the 3rd, KT Hwang Jae-kyun with one out and runners on first and third bases in the top of the second inning, is happy to hit an RBI double. 안전놀이터
Hwang Jae-kyun said, "I didn't want to miss the opponent's count ball or real throw. Until now, the batting was okay, but the results weren't coming out," he said with a smile.
Hwang Jae-kyun was also the captain when KT won its first championship two years ago. He raised the mood through a team meeting ahead of the third game, which was trailing by 0 wins and 2 losses. "I lost two games anyway, so I told him to feel comfortable and do it. Our team went from last place to second place this season, didn't we do too well. Even if we lose the playoffs like this, we won't lose what we did well this year," he said. "We are a competent team. "Enjoy it comfortably and don't care even if you lose," he said with joy.
KT won 11-2 in Game 4 of the PO at Changwon NC Park on the 3rd. Park Byung-ho, Hwang Jae-kyun, Jang Sung-woo and Lee Kang-chul share their joy after the game.