'Tags are good, but please build up your pride'... A secret conversation between two men


"With TAG, the runner and first baseman have a meaningful smile."

KIA won 5-1 in the game of the "2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League" KT at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, on the afternoon of the 9th.

KT Kim Sang-soo hit a clean hit to Sanchez, who made his KBO league debut, and got on base at the bottom of the sixth inning when he was trailing 3-1. As if conscious of Kim Sang-soo, who has fast feet, KIA Sanchez made several checks. In particular, he entered the set position after bending and bleeding his left knee and faking checks. Then, he twisted his body to first base and immediately went into check.

Kim Sang-soo was embarrassed several times by the first check and returned to first base. This time, Sanchez checked the first baseman with the same move. KIA first baseman Choi Won-joon, who received the ball, tagged Kim Sang-soo and hit Kim Sang-soo's important part with a glove.

Veteran Kim Sang-soo was blocking important areas with his hands, but was surprised by the glove tag. Choi Won-joon was also a little embarrassed by the unexpected situation, and the two smiled and focused on the game again after a short talk.

Choi Won-joon was also embarrassed for accidentally hitting his senior's vital part while tagging, and Kim Sang-soo was also unable to hold back his laughter in a serious situation.

Kim Sang-soo, who was looking for a chance to turn the tables, unfortunately headed to the dugout with the strikeout of follow-up hitter Hwang Jae-kyun. In the game against Kia, Kim Sang-soo started as the second shortstop and did well by hitting two hits in four at-bats, but failed to prevent his team from losing.

First baseman Kim Sang-soo is rushing home due to Kia Sanchez's check.

Kia's first baseman Choi Won-joon is holding Sanchez's strong check ball.

Choi Won-joon is smiling slightly as he sees senior Kim Sang-soo's modest pose.

As the game begins again, Kim Sang-soo (left) and Choi Won-joon are laughing while talking.

KT starter Bae Je-sung recorded his sixth loss (3 wins) of the season with three runs (three earned runs) and six hits (three earned runs) and three strikeouts in 5⅓3 innings, while Lee Ho-yeon, who returned after suffering a nasal fracture, recorded one hit (one home run), one RBI, and one strikeout.

Meanwhile, Kim Sang-soo signed an FA contract with KT on November 24 last year for a four-year total of 2.9 billion won. Having stayed with Samsung for a total of 1.8 billion won in three years at the time of the first FA in 2019, he left Daegu and built a nest in Suwon with active courtship from KT clubs, including head coach Lee Kang-chul, for the second FA.

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