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Kwak Bin fights back

The match between Korea and Japan in the Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) final held at Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 19th.Korean starting pitcher Kwak Bin is struggling.

Right-handed ace Kwak Bin (Doosan Bears) proved his international competitiveness in his third challenge.

The relay good pitches of not only Kwak Bin but also Moon Dong-ju (Hanwha Eagles), Lee Ui-ri (KIA Tigers), and Won Tae-in (Samsung Lions) who participated in this tournament's relay pitches remained the biggest income.

Kwak Bin started in the Asian Professional Baseball Championship(APBC) 2023 finalagainst Japan at the Tokyo Dome on the 19th and pitched 5 innings, allowing 5 hits (1 home run), 3 walks, 6 strikeouts, and 1 run.

Kwak Bin performed poorly in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), allowing 3 runs in 2 innings, and was able to shake off the regret of not being able to play a single game at the Hangzhou Asian Games due to phlegm symptoms.

He took the mound in the most stressful game and used a waterfall-like curve to turn around Japanese batters like fallen leaves fluttering in the autumn wind.

Until now, it was the so-called 'standard' for a left-handed pitcher to take the mound in international competitions against Japan.

Kwak Bin proved that even a traditional right-handed pitcher can become a ‘Japanese killer’.

In addition, he also won by decision over Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai (4 innings, 5 hits, 2 walks, and 2 runs), who was the starting pitcher.

Escape from crisis

The match between Korea and Japan in the Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) final held at Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 19th.Kwak Bin, who escaped the crisis with two outs and bases loaded in the bottom of the second inning, is heading to the dugout with a bright expression.

On this day, Kwak Bin tied up Japan's batting lineup by throwing a fastball in the low to mid-150 km/h range and throwing a sophisticated curve, slider, and change-up.

After two outs in the top of the first inning, Bin Kwak gave up a single to the right side of center field to Shota Morishita, but struck out fourth batter Shugo Maki with a curve to the inside.

The biggest crisis came in the second inning.

Kwak Bin struck out leadoff hitter Shogo Sakakura after a full-count game, but allowed Jusei Manami, who hit a solo shot in the preliminaries against Korea, to hit a double that hit the right fence.

After completing one out count, Kwak Bin was shaken by consecutive walks, putting himself in danger with two outs and the bases loaded.

However, Kwak Bin regained his composure thanks to pitching coach Choi Il-eon's visit to the mound, and gave the next batter a hit to end the game. 스포츠토토맨