“The role of Choi Jae-ho, who hit the tying run in the second inning and the go-ahead run in the third, was decisive,” Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop said after the Bears' 9-4 home victory over the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on Monday.
Trailing 1-2 in the bottom of the second inning, Kim Jae-ho took advantage of Kia starter Eric Stout's changeup for a tiebreaking single to center field.
He sprinted home from first base on Lee Yoo-chan's double to left-center field.
With runners on first and second in the bottom of the third inning, Kim Jae-ho singled up the middle to make it 4-2.
It was the first time in four months since May 12 against the KT Wiz that Kim had more than two RBIs in a game.
“It was a chaotic atmosphere today, giving up a lead in the first inning, but our players quickly chased it down and turned the tide,” Kim said after the game. ‘I feel good that we relieved the fans’ worries. I used to think a lot when I came up to bat, but today, I took the pressure off and focused on the pitcher's ball and got a good result,” he recalled.
This season, Kim has only appeared in 52 games.
However, he has started the last four games, and Doosan has won four straight.
The veteran shortstop's performance has kept fourth-place Doosan in the hunt for a third-place finish.
“I think our players have been under a lot of pressure,” Kim said. “I think it's best for us to shake off the pressure of the standings and focus on each game,” said Kim, who offered advice from experience.
Doosan, which trails third-place LG Twins by two games, will play a three-game series in Jamsil on April 20-22.
“Both Doosan and LG will be the most important games of the regular season,” Kim said, adding, ‘We shouldn't feel pressure to ’lose' the three-game series against LG, but just do our best in each game. In fact, there is no other way but to do our best.”
He meant that they should do their best, but not let the pressure break them down.
Doosan got over the hump thanks to Kim Jae-ho on the 19th against KIA.
Doosan fans who filled Jamsil Baseball Stadium in the sweltering heat were relieved.
Kim Jae-ho said, “You fill the stands every day, even in the hot weather. I am grateful from the bottom of my heart.” He also thanked the fans. 카지노 사이트 추천