Professional baseball player Austin Dean of the LG Twins hit home runs in three consecutive games, rising to a tie for first place in home runs.
LG will face the NC Dinos in the third match of the season at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 22nd.
LG's starting lineup includes Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Moon Seong-joo (designated hitter), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Kim Hyun-soo (left fielder), Park Dong-won (catcher), Koo Bon-hyuk (shortstop), Park Hae-min (center fielder), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman).
In the bottom of the first inning, lead-off batter Hong Chang-ki reached base with a double to left field. Moon Seong-joo was out on a ground ball to second base, resulting in one out and a runner on third base.
Austin hit a two-run home run over the left-center field fence off NC's starting pitcher Shin Min-hyuk, with a cutter (134 km/h) on the first ball. The speed of the hit was 171.7 km/h with an exit angle of 27 degrees, covering a distance of 135 meters—a massive home run.
This marks his third consecutive home run and his eighth of the season. He is tied for first place in home runs with KIA's Wisdom and Hanwha's Noh Si-hwan.
Austin hit a three-run home run against SSG on the 19th and also hit a three-run home run against SSG on the 20th.
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