Samsung veteran catcher Kang Min-ho was practicing defense at third base before the game between Samsung and SSG of the 2022 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the afternoon of the 15th. It was a rare scene, so I was more attentive.
In a match between Hanwha and Samsung in Daegu on the 14th, coach Huh Sam-young changed his catcher from Kang Min-ho to Kim Tae-gun ahead of his defense in the top of the fourth inning. Coincidentally, starter Buchanan, who was slightly shaken, later pitched well. The batters won 8-3 with home runs by Pirella and Oh Jae-il in the sixth inning.
Kang Min-ho had no hits in two at-bats at bat and was in a chaotic atmosphere in defense. In the context of the situation, there were many views that it was the replacement of responsibility by coach Huh Sam-young.
However, ahead of the SSG match in Incheon on the 15th, Huh Sam-young explained that he did not replace Kang Min-ho as a reprimand. Coach Huh said, "Kang Min-ho has been running nonstop for the past 11 games. I've been suffering from minor injuries, but I've endured it. He got a hit at the fast ball count yesterday, so I should change the mood quickly I changed it to Kim Tae-gun because I wanted to," he said.
This was not Kang Min-ho's first defense training for the third baseman. Ahead of the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, he also practiced defense at third base for stable throwing movements in joint training. 토토사이트
A team official said that the catcher's third base defense practice improves his stable throwing ability, catches the ball, moves quickly, and increases accuracy at the same time.
In the game, SSG won 5-0 due to SSG starter Kim Kwang-hyun's seven scoreless innings and the explosion of the batters. SSG led the way with 11 wins and 1 loss. Samsung finished three consecutive wins, recording six wins and six losses.
Meanwhile, Kang Min-ho came out as a designated hitter in the game against SSG on the 16th and had no hits in four at-bats with a grounder to third base, a grounder in front of the pitcher, and a fly to center field.