Hanwha Eagles catcher Heo In-seo showed his power with extra bases by hitting a home run for the second consecutive day.
Heo started as the No. 8 catcher in the away game against the Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 2nd. Manager Kim Kyung-moon described him before the game as a batter with a low batting average but good punch power.
It was exactly as described. Having hit a three-run go-ahead homer off Samsung starter Won Tae-in in the second inning the previous day, Heo warmed up his bat again that day. With the score tied 1-1 in the second inning and no outs with a runner on first, he hit a two-run opposite-field shot over the left-field fence off Samsung starter Jang Chan-hee.
He did not miss the third pitch, a 130 km/h slider, on a 1-1 count. The ball sailed over the left-field wall, and the distance reached 120 meters.
The on-site commentary also expressed admiration. Park Jae-hong, a commentator for MBC Sports Plus, said that the ball speed was so good that he could sense it was a home run the moment it was hit and noted that it was a shot that offset any lull in momentum after the starting pitcher went down early.
A home run for the second consecutive day. Heo In-seo's bat is adding clear strength to the Hanwha lineup.
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