“I ran to death and shouted only safe inside.” Jung Joo-hyun, a sprint with all his heart, made a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 12th inning.
The moment the ball hit the bat, I only looked at the first base and ran. As the base approached, he blew his body and made a head-first slide,꽁머니지급 and was judged safe by the first base umpire. The result of video reading is also safe. LG veteran infielder Jung Joo-hyun (33) recorded a dramatic ending infield hit in the 12th overtime game.
Jung Joo-hyun stood on the ground as a first base defense in the 11th inning against Jamsil Kiwoom on the 3rd. In the bottom of the 10th inning, Austin got a hit and was replaced by Choi Seung-min, the main runner.
In the last inning, at the end of the 12th inning, Hong Chang-ki walked and Moon Seong-joo hit left-handed with 1 out and 1st and 2nd base. Jung Joo-hyun stood at bat with Kim Hyun-soo’s first base grounder and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd base. After a 6-pitch game with opposing pitcher Yang Hyeon, Chung Joo-hyun hit the shortstop and scored a hit in the infield.
LG won 5-4 at the end of the 12th inning and ran a season-high 7 consecutive wins. Season record 56 wins, 33 losses, 2 draws. There was a gap of 5.5 games with SSG in second place.
After the game, Jung Joo-hyun said, “If it’s not safe, there is no answer, so I just ran to die. He unconsciously shouted just safe safe. Head first sliding came out of my head,” he laughed.
LG 4th hitter Joo-Hyun Jeong hit an infield grounder from 2nd and 3rd base at the end of the 12th inning of the 2023 professional baseball LG Twins and Kiwoom Heroes game held at Jamsil Stadium on the 3rd. Kiwoom requested a video review, but the decision did not change. 2023.08.03.Reporter Kang Young-jo kanjo@sportsseoul.com
Joo-Hyun Jung was satisfied that he helped the team with a finishing hit despite the few chances. He said, “It’s been a while since I went out at such a precious moment and helped the team. The fact that he was a help is just so good,” he said. “Last year, I couldn’t even play a single game in the first team. So just being in the first team this year is good. Thanks to the director. I always want to be a help to the team like this, and I am happy to be a help today.”
LG 4th hitter Joo-Hyun Jeong hit an infield grounder from 2nd and 3rd base at the end of the 12th inning of the 2023 professional baseball LG Twins and Kiwoom Heroes game held at Jamsil Stadium on the 3rd. Kiwoom requested a video review, but the decision did not change. 2023.08.03.Reporter Kang Young-jo kanjo@sportsseoul.com
Jung Joo-hyun plays all positions as an infielder, but first base is the most unfamiliar position. “It’s really difficult,” he said of first baseman. At first, he thought he only needed to catch the ball well, but he plays a lot and is very tough. He feels that first basemen are great,” he said. “That’s why I constantly ask around. (Kim) Min-seong hyung and the coaches are giving me advice on defending first base. I also borrowed a first baseman’s mitt from Minseong-hyung and use it.”
Regarding the process of fighting Yang Hyun before the final hit, “I borrowed (Oh) Ji-hwan’s bat. Still, he was confident because he had never had a hit against Yang Hyeon. He thought the pitcher would be harder, and he tried to swing confidently,” he looked back.
When asked, “What did you think at the moment of reading the video?” It’s been a long time since I’ve been sliding, so I wasn’t sure. However, my colleagues said it was always safe. Before the video review, I felt relieved.”
LG 4th hitter Joo-Hyun Jeong hit an infield grounder from 2nd and 3rd base at the end of the 12th inning of the 2023 professional baseball LG Twins and Kiwoom Heroes game held at Jamsil Stadium on the 3rd. Kiwoom requested a video review, but the decision did not change. 2023.08.03.Reporter Kang Young-jo kanjo@sportsseoul.com
Lastly, Jung Joo-hyun said, “I feel how difficult it was for the backup players while backing up. When he went to the starting lineup before, he learned about the difficulties he did not know,” he said. “I am happy and happy to be in the first team. I want to do my part well. The atmosphere is really different this year. Ji-hwan and (Choi) Dong-hwan became the longest-serving players in LG, and I think this year will be really good.”