Mar 9 β€’ 16:55 UTC πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

Lee Jung-hoo who erased the disaster: 'I really had a lot of luck'

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants reflects on his crucial catch that helped South Korea advance to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, emphasizing the luck involved in pivotal moments of the game.

Lee Jung-hoo, now playing for the San Francisco Giants, recounted a moment during a critical match in the World Baseball Classic where he thought he might die from the pressure of the game situation. His catch was crucial; had he missed it, South Korea's chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in 17 years could have slipped away. Manager Ryu Ji-hyun praised the remarkable decision-making and composure shown by Lee in such a tense environment, noting that catching the ball in that situation was not an easy task.

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