KT Wiz’s Hwang Jae-gyun became the hero for the Wizards for the second straight day. Hwang hit a dramatic game-winning hit in the 12th inning of an extra-inning game against the KIA Tigers in Gwangju on Aug. 8. He followed that up with a multi-hit game, including a game-winning three-run shot against the Lotte Giants in Suwon, South Korea.
Hwang Jae-gyun had 99 hits before this game. He surpassed the 100-hit mark.
After the game, Hwang said, “Honestly, I think that if you’re a starter, you have to hit unconditionally. So I don’t think it means much. In the case of this season, it came late because of my sluggishness. The season is coming to an end, but I hope to get more hits in the remaining games to help the team win and finish with a better record for myself,” he said seriously.
Naturally, the press didn’t ask the former major league and national team player about his 100-hit season. The 100-hit day marked the 13th consecutive season with 100 hits. Only 10 players in the history of baseball, including Hwang, have done this. Lee Dae-ho is the ninth player to do so, and Son Ah-seop is the eighth. Among the players recognized as the best hitters, this is a record that only those who are allowed to have it can have.
This is because it”s not only about talent, but also about staying injury-free.
No matter how good a player is, one major injury can prevent them from reaching the 100-hit mark. Injuries can be lucky, 안전한 파워볼사이트 but they can also be avoided by being naturally strong and practicing consistently.
When I told him that only 10 people in history have ever done it, he laughed as if he had no idea, saying, “Really? Does that mean something?”
Hwang Jae-gyun said, “I’m not a natural athlete. I have a strong body, and that’s all I have,” he said, adding, “I don’t think much about records. “Hwang don’t think about records, because I have everyone before me, so it would mean something if I was the first or the most, but I don’t care about that, I just do my best every game,” he said.
“I think I should aim to break the 100-hit record in the future,” said Hwang, who concluded the interview with a laugh. The all-time record is 100 hits in 16 consecutive seasons, held by Yang Jun-hyuk and Park Han-yi. Hwang Jae-gyun has four more years to break the record. Of course, Kim Hyun-soo is currently ahead of Hwang, having hit 100 hits in 15 consecutive seasons this year.