38-year-old Hidden Card, 40-year-old 4th hitter...Brother, the fiery youth of lions
38-year-old Hidden Card, 40-year-old 4th hitter...Brother, the fiery youth of lions
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Samsung manager Park Jin-man laughed as catcher Kang Min-ho (40) passed in the dugout ahead of the match against Suwon KT on the 13th, saying, "No. 4 hitter!"
Kang Min-ho, Samsung's fourth batter this season, has posted a batting average of 0.379, 13 RBIs and an OPS of 0.938. He is the hardest hit among Samsung hitters who are registered in the first division. He has a batting average of 0.474 in scoring position, playing the role of "solver."안전놀이터
Kang Min-ho, who started his professional career with the Lotte Giants in 2004, is the "offensive catcher" of the KBO League with a batting average of 0.278, 338 homers and 1,255 RBIs. He also served as the team's central hitter last year, receiving the Golden Glove in the catcher category.
Age of indifference does not seem to be a stumbling block.
Coach Park said, "I was in good condition enough to prepare for the practice game first in the spring camp," and added, "I think the No. 4 batting order is his clothes." "There are many left-handed hitters in the team, so I expected Kang Min-ho (right-handed hitters) to play a role in the center, but he is doing very well."
Last year, Samsung advanced to the Korean Series as second place in the regular season amid harmony between veterans and young players. Experienced Kang Min-ho, Park Byung-ho and Koo Ja-wook led the lineup, and young hitters such as Lee Jae-hyun and Kim Young-woong helped. This year, the presence of young pitchers such as Bae Chan-seung and Lee Jae-hee stands out on the mound.
Among them, Park named veteran left-hander Baek Jeong-hyun (38) as his "hidden card." Baek, who moved to the bullpen after making a temporary start against Kiwoom in Daegu on June 23, has one win and a 2.38 ERA in seven games.
"There are pitchers who must-win teams and young pitchers who are also showing good performance in the bullpen, and Baek Jeong-hyun is also making up for the shortcomings of left-handers," Park said. "In case of rookie Bae Chan-seung, he is the type to press with ball power, but Baek is a left-hander who is not good enough in his team." "Ball control was originally a strength, and he also has strength in the ball because he pitched short innings," Park said. "He is showing his full performance. He is the hidden card of our bullpen."