First start in 682 days → 8 scoreless innings, command tower praised “perfect appearance”
SSG Moon Seung-won, who reached the starting mound after 682 days, tasted the joy of victory.
Moon Seung-won started as a starting pitcher in an away game against Samsung held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 12th. On May 30, 2021, the first start in 682 days after the Hanwha match in Daejeon. He kept the mound until the 8th inning and sealed the Samsung batting line with no runs (8 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts).
On this day, Seung-Won Moon’s highest speed reached 147 km, and he used various pitches such as slider, curve, two-seam fastball, and changeup. Out of 93 total pitches, 63 were strikes.
His colleagues were also very helpful스포츠토토. Shortstop Park Seong-han played the role of Moon Seung-won’s dependable helper. Including the final home run in the 4th inning, he showed off his fierce sense of hitting with 2 hits, 2 RBIs and 1 run in 3 at-bats, and lightened Moon Seung-won’s shoulders by directing two luxury defenses.
Finisher Seo Jin-yong went to the mound in the ninth inning, 3 points ahead, and kept the team victory with one scoreless inning. SSG defeated Samsung 3-0 and won 6 consecutive wins.
Coach Wonhyung Kim said after the game, “First of all, congratulations on Seungwon Moon’s comeback victory and Choi Jung’s record of 2,000 hits. Seungwon Moon helped the team by blocking 8 innings amid frequent appearances by Seungjo Pil. He showed a perfect appearance as a starting pitcher,” he applauded.
Also, “I want to praise Lee Jae-won’s lead. Even in a crisis situation, he overcame the crisis well by inducing good chemistry with Moon Seung-won.” In addition, he hit the first home run and played a role as a driving force for victory.”
Coach Won-hyung Kim also praised the team, saying, “Even in tight situations in every game, the players are showing good performances in the air and defense, focusing on good defense and making sacrifice hits at important moments.”
Park Seong-han, who played the role of Moon Seung-won’s victory helper, said, “I think shortstops always put defense first, so I practice considering handling and various situations from training, and I think the results are good and I feel confident. The results seem to come out,” he said.