Professional baseball player Moon Bo-gyeong of the LG Twins obtained a hit after 35 at-bats.

Moon Bo-gyeong, who had fallen into a hitless slump, showed desperation by attempting a headfirst slide into first after hitting a grounder to the infield and even tried an unusual surprise bunt. After breaking the chain of 34 consecutive hitless at-bats, he looked up at the sky in relief.

Moon Bo-gyeong started as the designated hitter for the game against the NC Dinos on the 19th at Jamsil Stadium. Before this game, he had gone 7 consecutive games without a hit, totaling 33 consecutive hitless at-bats.

On the 18th against NC, he attempted a headfirst slide into first after hitting a grounder with two outs and runners on first and third in the 7th inning, but he was out. There was a risk of injury. Manager Youm Kyoung-youb said, “He is frustrated. He wants to do well, but it’s not going as he wishes, so he’s trying everything. It’s dangerous, but it’s still him giving his best. I tell him strongly not to do that because of the injury risk, but I can’t criticize him for doing his best.”

Moon Bo-gyeong came up as the leadoff batter in the 2nd inning and attempted a surprise bunt on the first pitch. It ended up as a foul to the third base side. As he ran to first, he checked the foul call, smiled sheepishly, and returned to the batter's box. Manager Youm Kyoung-youb, who was in the dugout, applauded with a smile. He attempted a surprise bunt to break the hitless chain. Subsequently, Moon Bo-gyeong was out on a grounder to the third baseman.

In the 4th inning, after two outs, Moon Bo-gyeong hit a single in front of the center fielder against Shin Min-hyuk with a count of 3 balls and 1 strike. He finally broke the hitless chain. After stepping on first base, Moon Bo-gyeong looked up at the sky. This hit came after 8 games and 35 at-bats since hitting a two-run home run in the 7th inning against Kiwoom on the 8th.

In the 6th inning, Moon Bo-gyeong was out on a pop-up to the third baseman, and in the 9th, he was out on a pop-up to the shortstop. His hitting wasn’t in good shape yet. He finished the game with 1 hit in 4 at-bats. In the last 10 games, he has a batting average of 2 hits in 33 at-bats, a .061 batting average. This has dropped his season batting average, which was above .320, down to .295.

LG has welcomed back Yoo Young-chan and Jang Hyun-sik from injury, and with Lee Jeong-yong returning from military service, the once concerning bullpen has seen an increase in reliable arms.

However, the core lineup, including Moon Bo-gyeong, Austin, and Park Dong-won, has all fallen into a slump, leading to difficult games. For LG, which has dropped to 2nd place, regaining the top spot will require the key hitters to start producing.

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