Will baseball have a catcher home run king for the first time in 19 years? This is the story of Park Dong-won, who is leading LG’s ‘New Wave Baseball’ with his steady defense and his role as the team’s fixer.
Reporter Oh Sun-min.
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Park Dong-won hit the game-winning home run in the first inning.
In the top of the 8th inning, he hit a low slider for another big home run.
This is his second multi-homer game this month.
It’s early in the season, but with 12 home runs and three ahead of second place, fans have high expectations.
[Park Dong-won/LG: Honestly, I don’t know, because I think I’m a little curious myself sometimes].
In fact, Park Dong-won once drew controversy for his risky swings that would hit opposing catchers or knock the bat out of their hands,
[Lee Dae-ho/Lotte (2020): People die (because of the bat)!
This year…the batting form has become more streamlined under the analysis that it has good power but lacks finesse.
[Coach Yeom Kyung-yup/LG : I always think of hitting it with my pelvis and receiving it with my pelvis. {Yes.}]
Also, LG Battery coach Park Kyung-wan, a two-time catcher home run champion, was a big help.
As I learned to hit the ball in the air, I hit more balls over the fence.
However, as summer is approaching, which is the most difficult time for catchers, the challenge is to continue the current trend in the hot season.
