The baseball team of the 30th Asian Baseball Championship, led by head coach Chung In-myung, defeated the Philippines 8-2 in the first game of the Super Round at Taipei Dome in Taiwan.

According to the Korea Baseball Softball Association on the 8th, Korea first gained two runs against the Philippines by hitting grounders Na Seung-yeopLotte Giants and Euro GyeolHanwha Eagles with a one-out first and third base opportunity, which was made by a walk by Jung Joon-youngkt Wiz and a heavy hit by Park Joo-chanNC Dinos in the bottom of the first inning.0-2

However, starting pitcher Jang Ji-sooHanwha Eagles, who pitched perfectly until the top of the third inning against the Philippine batters, allowed a tie by giving up two consecutive hits after giving up a first-pitch double to a leadoff hitter in the top of the fourth inning.2-2

Immediately after Kim Bum-seokLG Twins and Lee Min-joonHanwha Eagles got on base with walks and four outs in the bottom of the fourth inning, both scored and led by two runs. When leadoff hitter Park Joo-chan got on base with a double to the right-center field in the bottom of the fifth inning, Na Seung-yeop scored another run, bringing in the second base runner with an infield hit to teach the first baseman.2-5

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Kim Bum-seok hit a timely double on the left-field line in the opportunity of Na Seung-yeop’s walk and wild pitch, followed by Kim Sung-wooLG Twins’ timely hit to bring in second base runners, adding two more runs, and adding one more run in the bottom of the eighth inning to widen the gap.2-8

The pitchers Shin Heon-minSSG Landers, Chung Hyeon-sooSongwon University, Kim Dong-hyukKium Heroes, Kang Min-guYonsei University, and Cho Byung-hyunSSG Landers, who came out after starting pitcher Jang Ji-soo, did not allow any more runs against the Philippines.

The Korea Baseball Softball Association said, “Korea, which has one win and one loss in the Super Round, is scheduled to play its last Super Round match against Japan at 13:30 p.m. on the 9th at Taipei Dome.” 스포츠토토사이트