Lee Joo-hyung, who couldn’t even laugh at the come-from-behind home run in the 8th inning,“I’m sorry to senior Lee Hak-joo, I will play more carefully”
"I was so upset because I had a conflict with (Lee) Hakjoo at the beginning of the game."
Kiwoom Heroes' Lee Ju-hyung started as the seventh center fielder in the "2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League" game against the Lotte Giants at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 18th and played with two hits, one home run, three RBIs and one walk in three at-bats.
Kiwoom escaped from its second straight loss with a 5-4 come-from-behind victory thanks to Lee Joo-hyung's come-from-behind three-run home run in the eighth inning. Lee Ju-hyung, who became the main character of the game, said in an interview after the game, "I felt so bad because I had a collision with (Lee) Hak-ju at the beginning of the game. "I couldn't keep smiling, and I thought a lot during the game," he said, worrying about Lee Hak-joo, who was injured.
Lee Hak-joo, who played as Lotte's starting third baseman on the day, crashed into second baseman Lee Ju-hyung, who was advancing to third base, while handling Kim Si-ang's ground ball in the bottom of the second inning with two outs and runners on second and third base. Lee Hak-joo, who was shocked, collapsed on the ground and was taken to a hospital in an ambulance because he couldn't get up on his own. Lotte said, "Lee Hak-joo had discomfort in his neck, arms, and back, but no major injuries were found." He said, "We are currently recovering from receiving fluids, and we will conduct additional CT tests on CT."
Lee Ju-hyung said, "When I first saw the ball, I thought it was a hit. So I was running with the intention of running home and saw Hak-ju come in to catch the ball. I tried to avoid it, but I couldn't control the speed. After the collision, there was no movement, so I thought it was very wrong," he said, looking back on the situation at the time. "I will play more carefully from next time." I want to say I'm really sorry," he said, sending a message of apology to Lee Hak-ju.
Asked if the reversal home run against Han Hyun-hee in the eighth inning was a home run aimed at a fastball, Lee Ju-hyung, who asked back, "Was it a fastball?" said, "I tried to hit a hitting point in front of me. I think the ball came to the course I was aiming for and led to a good result. "I was not sure if it was too long to pass, but I slightly passed," he explained the home run situation.
Lee Ju-hyung, who is full of potential in Kiwoom, said, "I think LG also has a lot of opportunities. I couldn't help it because there were many good players. There are still many good players in the second division. I am thankful that Kiwoom uses it until the end for me. "The coaches also encourage me to watch the season for a long time until the end and to continue what I was doing," he said.
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