“Starting pitcher Shin Min-hyuk pitched very well. At the plate, Kim Sung-wook hit a decisive home run.”
The NC Dinos won 4-3 against the SSG Landers in the first round of the semifinals of the ‘2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League’ postseason at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on April 22.
Kim Sung-wook came in as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning and hit the game-winning two-run home run. Park Min-woo and Seo Ho-cheol had multi-hit games to lead the offense. Starting pitcher Shin Min-hyuk pitched 5⅔ innings of four-hit ball with one walk and three strikeouts to earn the win. Reliever Lee Yong-chan gave up two runs on two hits (one home run) in one inning with one strikeout.
In a postgame interview, Kang said, “First, Shin Min-hyuk pitched very well. Then, Kim Young-kyu, Ryu Jin-wook, and Lee Yong-chan all did their part. In the batting lineup, Kim Sung-wook hit the decisive home run. This was followed by a stolen base to secure the win. Lee Yong-chan also gave up a run on a home run today, but he finished well. We’ll try to trust him a little more.”
Below is a one-on-one interview with head coach Kang Myung-hwa.
- Game Recap
First, our starting pitcher Shin Min-hyuk pitched very well. After that, Kim Young-kyu, Ryu Jin-wook, and Lee Yong-chan all did their part. In the batting lineup, Kim Sung-wook hit the decisive home run. This was followed by a stolen base to secure the win.
- Why did you use Kim Sung-wook as a substitute?
I had high hopes for Oh Young-soo, but he didn’t look good against Elias. I thought it would be difficult if we didn’t score at that time, so I used a substitute. His hitting wasn’t too bad in practice. I had a lot of problems with left-handed pitchers, but I saw that in practice today, so I took the plunge. 온라인카지노
- In the eighth inning, with runners on first and second, were you worried about the high four-pitch?
In that situation, I told the coaches to watch the count a little bit and proceed. If the count was going against me, I was going to avoid the fastball and go for Heredia. I knew that if I didn’t hit a long ball there, I would have enough to tie the game. I was trying to fight the count.
- Were the two stolen bases in the ninth a sign?
The infield coach and the players made the promised play.
- Lee Yong-chan keeps giving up runs?
He gave up a run on a home run today, but he finished well. I’ll try to trust him a little more.
- Who will start tomorrow?
Song Myung-ki.
- How many pitches did Pedi throw in the bullpen today?
He threw 19 pitches today. He’s about 90 percent recovered. He has some anxiety, so tomorrow will be difficult and we’ll see how he recovers.
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