The Korean national team suffered a shock defeat to their first , 스포츠토토 opponent, Australia, in the World Baseball Classic (WBC).
Korea, led by coach Lee Kang-cheol, lost 7-8 to Australia in the first round of Group B in the 2023 WBC round 1 held at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 9th.
The pitchers of the Korean national team, whom I believed in, collapsed. Starting pitcher Koh Young-pyo gave up 2 runs in 4⅓ innings, as well as So-jun So, Won-joong Kim and Hyeon-jong Yang all failed to do their part. Kim Won-joong and Yang Hyeon-jong were hit with home runs.
Moreover, in the bottom of the 7th inning, Korea trailed 4-5. Kang Baek-ho, who entered as Choi’s pinch hitter after the first out, hit a double that hit the middle left wall. However, during the ceremony, his foot fell off the base, and at this time, an absurd situation occurred where he was taken out.
A game full of regrets. Director Lee Man-soo, a former legendary catcher in Korean professional baseball, said, “While watching the game, the best player was Robbie Perkins, the main catcher of the Australian team. He was a really good player with a stable catch and excellent blocking, as well as a fast and accurate throw that was unbelievable.”
Chairman Lee continued, “The scenes of Perkins leading the pitcher made me think about a lot. In particular, Australian pitchers honestly did not notice outstanding players. Nevertheless, Perkins’ stable catch and calm behavior led to a decisive victory.”
In addition, Chairman Lee said, “Australian pitchers who came up as middle pitchers were shaken so much that their pitches were shaken and they sent out batters in a row. Nevertheless, it was impressive to see that Perkins catcher never gets irritated or shaken and always leads the pitchers well so that they can demonstrate their skills to the fullest with a calm appearance.”
Perkins lost to Korea with a stable pitcher lead, 1 hit in 3 at-bats, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored.
Director Lee said, “Honestly, the throw to second base that ended the last game was so fast and accurate that it was comparable to that of major league catchers. As a first base runner, Edmund’s quick start and quick feet make him capable of stealing second base. Still, Perkins’ ability to put an end to a game with one strong, quick throw was truly amazing.”