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-yeop/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, summer is coming, which is the most difficult time for catchers, so the challenge is to continue the trend in the hot season.