Lions infielder Ryu Ji-hyuk savors 1st postseason homer vs. ex-team: 'It was incredible'
Samsung Lions infielder Ryu Ji-hyuk will never be mistaken for a power hitter. In 1,221 regular-season games over 15 years in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Ryu has hit just 23 home runs. And in 38 postseason games before Thursday night, Ryu had zero homers. Ryu's breakthrough dinger came at an opportune time for his club. His two-run home run off Kia Tigers starter Keisho Shirakawa gave…
Samsung Lions infielder Ryu Ji-hyuk experienced a memorable moment as he hit his first postseason home run against his former team, the Kia Tigers. The 23-year veteran, who has only 23 home runs in his 1,221 regular-season games over 15 years in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), had never hit a home run in 38 postseason games before Thursday night.
His breakthrough hit came in the top of the fifth inning of Game 3 of the second round in the KBO postseason, providing his club with a 4-3 lead. Despite the Lions yielding the tying run in the bottom half of the sixth inning, they managed to secure a 6-4 victory in the end. Ryu, known for his lack of power hitting, expressed surprise at connecting for a homer, stating that he didn't know how it was supposed to feel.
He immediately made his way to the dugout to celebrate early, only slightly slowing down as he trotted around the bases, as if he'd experienced this before. Ryu described the moment as "incredible."
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