The strongest Monsters won 5:1 against Dong-A University, taking one step closer to the 2025 season.
In the 112th episode of JTBC’s entertainment program ‘Best Baseball’, which aired at 10:30 pm on the 23rd (Monday), a tense match was held between the Strongest Monsters and Dong-A University, the winner of the University League King and King and coach Kim Seong-geun’s alma mater.
The Monsters, who had strengthened their will to win even before the game on this day, took on the game with even more determination despite the fierce battle. Monsters’ starting pitcher Yoo Hee-gwan overwhelmed Dong-A University’s batting lineup with his veteran-like skill from the top of the first inning. He dominated the game, locking down the opponent’s batting line with his slow curve and knife-like control that surprised viewers.
The Monsters’ offense also shined from the bottom of the first inning. Against Dong-A University starting pitcher Jeong Seon-woo, Jeong Keun-woo got on base with a single to open the attack, and Choi Soo-hyun’s double created an additional chance. Then, Dae-ho Lee’s sacrifice RBI and Yong-taek Park hit a timely hit, putting the Monsters ahead by 2 points.
However, Dong-A University’s counterattack was not easy. With two outs, Jin Seon-gyu, who received Yoo Hee-gwan’s ball, hit a thunderous solo home run, narrowing the score to 2:1. The atmosphere seemed to be changing to Donga University, but Yoo Hee-gwan did not lose his composure and turned the next batter around to prevent additional runs.
Afterwards, the Monsters were unable to maintain the momentum from the bottom of the first inning and were blocked by Dong-A University’s strong mound until the bottom of the fourth inning, failing to score additional points. However, at the end of the 5th inning, Dae-ho Lee finally broke the silence and showed off his instincts as a problem solver. ‘Captain’ Jeong Seong-hoon, who got on base with a walk, succeeded in scoring with a base-running play thanks to Dae-ho Lee’s timely double, increasing the score.
In the bottom of the 6th inning, leadoff hitter Lee Taek-geun got on base through a walk and Park Jae-wook’s bunt gave him a chance, and Im Sang-woo, who had been sluggish at the plate earlier, hit a timely hit to call Taek-geun Lee home. The additional score increased the score to 4:1, and Dong-A University brought in Son Himchan and went all-out, creating a tense atmosphere. Son Him-chan showed off his all-out pitching against the Monsters’ batting lineup, as if reliving the pain of being unfortunately eliminated from the ‘Best Baseball’ tryout.
Monsters’ Nippert, who came on in the top of the 7th inning, showed overwhelming pitching and silenced Dong-A University’s will to chase. He used knuckle curves, sliders, and fast balls freely to silence Dong-A University’s batting lineup, and in the bottom of the 7th inning, he succeeded in increasing the score to 5:1 with hits by Jeong Seong-hoon and Lee Dae-ho. Nippert stayed on the mound unwaveringly in the 8th and 9th innings, confirming the team’s victory. The 2049 viewership rating, which is an indicator of topicality on this day, was 1.1%, ranking first among all entertainment programs broadcast on Monday, proving its continued popularity with viewers.
Meanwhile, the Monsters, who reduced their magic number to 2 with this win, prepare to face Dong-A University once again. While Dong-A University players are expected to burn their fighting spirit to the end to avenge their defeat, another bloody battle between the two teams can be seen in episode 113 of the JTBC entertainment program ‘Best Baseball’ at 10:30 pm on the 30th (Monday). .
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2024-12-24 04:58:00