"Batter No. 4 who is good at defense" is grateful... Is it the aftermath of missing 15G consecutive home runs, the most 417 innings in defense
"Batter No. 4 who is good at defense" is grateful... Is it the aftermath of missing 15G consecutive home runs, the most 417 innings in defense
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He's the fourth hitter who's good at defense, so he's a player who's very grateful to the team."안전놀이터
The fourth batter of the Hanwha Eagles, Noh Si-hwan, has been recognized by manager Kim Kyung-moon for his contribution in many areas. He is the fourth batter who can maintain the center of the team and hit a single shot, and even plays the role of the main third baseman who keeps the infield firmly intact. Noh Si-hwan himself has tremendous influence on the team's power.
Such Roh Si-hwan has remained silent. Roh Si-hwan's trademark home run has disappeared. Since hitting his 10th home run of the season with a solo shot in the 11th inning of extra time against KIA in Gwangju on the 2nd, his home run has been missing for 15 consecutive games. Even during his 12-game winning streak, Roh produced hits and RBIs, but has yet to record a home run.
After the end of the 12-game winning streak, it is in line with the team's falling batting cycle. Noh Si-hwan also saw his batting pace drop sharply. He remained silent for three consecutive games from the game against Doosan in Daejeon on the 14th to the first game of the doubleheader against SSG on the 17th. He reported hits in the second game of the doubleheader on the 17th and the game on the 18th, but remains silent again in the game against NC in Ulsan on the 20th and 21st. After his 12-game winning streak ended from the 13th to the 21st, he has only hit .138 (4 hits in 29 at-bats) with a two-run OPS of .437.
As Noh failed to score a single shot, his team's overall scoring ability also deteriorated. He only scored 18 points in eight games and 2.25 points per game that he played since last week.
One of the reasons for the prolonged silence may be defensive play. In this season, Noh started at third base in all 47 of the 48 games his team played. He currently has the most defensive innings among all fielders in the league with 417 innings. This is why manager Kim Kyung-moon is grateful to Noh.
Manager Kim Kyung-moon said, "(Roh) says he is always okay. Almost 95 percent of the players try to hit without playing defense, but one of his strengths is that he will play defense while playing defense. He is also good at defense, so he is very grateful to his team."
In the meantime, he started as a designated hitter for the first time this season against Ulsan NC on the 21st. The batting order was the fourth batter. "As far as I know, I played almost all of the defense. I remember missing about once," coach Kim said. "I hope a good hit will be made at the designated hitter spot today."
However, Noh continued to remain silent. He grounded out to the shortstop for the first time at bat in the second inning and a grounder to the third base for the second time at bat in the fourth inning. In the sixth inning, which was overturned 2-4, third batter Moon Hyun-bin hit a right-handed hit, providing an opportunity for him to hit first base with no outs, but Noh had a chance to fail as he hit a double play by the third baseman.
In the eighth inning, when the gap was still 2-4, the table was set in front of Noh. After one out, Floral's heavy hit and Ha Joo-seok's walk gave him a chance to hit the first and second bases with one out. Moon Hyun-bin's hit to the right field went straight to the front and caught it. With two outs and runners on the first and second bases, Noh entered the game. Noh consistently played against NC Bae Jae-hwan. He played a whopping 10 pitches. However, he bowed his head as he retreated after hitting a fly ball to the second base. Hanwha lost 2-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Everyone acknowledges his contribution and is indispensable for his poor performance. It is irreplaceable in offense and defense. In the end, Noh Si-hwan has to overcome the current crisis on his own. Once again, Hanwha has no choice but to look at Noh Si-hwan.