Roh Si-hwan (23), Chae Eun-seong (33), Brian O’Grady (31).
They are the central hitters who will be included in the Hanwha Eagles’ “cleanup trio” this season. Chae Eun-seong and Ogredi joined the existing No. 4 hitter Noh Si-hwan, raising expectations.
It is a combination of other lines that clearly feels heavier than last year. Hanwha paid attention to Chae Eun-sung’s clutch ability and O’Grady’s long-distance hitting power. Last year, the team finished last in batting average (.245), home runs (88), and runs scored (564). Last year, Hanwha had the lowest pitching power, but there were many problems with the batting line.
On the 5th, Kushikawa Stadium in Okinawa, Japan. In a practice match against the Lotte Giants, a scene came out that the people of Hanwha were looking forward to.
No. Si-hwan hit a 1-run home run in the middle of the 3rd inning, and Chae Eun-seong in the 3rd hit a 1-run home run in the 5th inning. The two axes of the center batting line attacked the breaking ball and connected it with a home run.
Roh Si-hwan hit a home run in a row following the SSG Landers game on the 3rd, and Chae Eun-seong hit the first home run in a practice game.
On the other hand, O’Grady, a foreign batter, is not getting a sense of hitting. In three games, he went 1-for-6 with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts. All three games were placed on the center line.
On the 5th, against Lotte, O’Grady played No. 4 – left fielder. In the first at-bat in the first inning, he retired due to a foul fly by the catcher. In the following two at-bats, he struck out and withdrew with a fly ball to center fielder. No hits in 3 at-bats, striking out 1.
He reported his first hit against SSG on the 3rd. 4th – As the designated hitter, he hit a superior double after 1 death in the 3rd inning. In the other two at-bats, he recorded strikeouts and walks, 2 at-bats, 1 hit, 1 strikeout and 1 walk. After a home run by Noh Si-hwan in the 5th inning, he chose to walk.
The Lotte game on the 2nd, the first time we faced a KBO League team. O’Gredi started in fifth-left field and took his first at-bat in the second inning. 토토사이트
got struck out In the second at-bat in the 3rd inning, Roh Si-hwan in 3rd and Chae Eun-seong in 4th consecutive hits followed by a walk. He went on base with 2 outs and 1st and 2nd bases in the 5th inning with another walk. 1 at-bat, no hits, 1 strikeout, 2 walks.
The process of raising the batting condition in line with the opening. It’s true that I’m a little disappointed. He seems to have the power to press the opposing pitcher, but he failed to show a sharp swing or batted ball. Although it is too early to evaluate foreign batters who are in the adaptation stage. He was expected to be available in center field, but is playing left field.
He hit 15 home runs last year with the Seibu Lions. His slugging power has been verified against Japanese pitchers who have better control than those in the KBO League. However, it takes a 20/3 batting average.
From Noh Si-hwan, Chae Eun-seong, Obredi, and Kim In-hwan, it is clear that Hanwha’s central batting line has become stronger than last year. It is an expectation based on the premise that O’Grady plays a role.