“There is no place to go down… I made 36 saves, so I will try to hit 36 home runs.”
Ha Jae-hoon (SSG Landers) joined SK Wyverns, the predecessor of SSG, with the 16th overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2019 KBO 2nd draft. He played an active role as a pitcher in the 2019 season, winning 61 games, 5 wins, 3 losses, 36 saves, 3 holds, 59 innings, 13 runs (13 earned runs), and an average ERA of 1.98, winning the salvation king.
Ha Jae-hoon played an active role as a pitcher until the 2021 season, but turned to a batter in the 2022 season. He finished the 2022 season with a disappointing performance with 23 hits, 6 homers, 13 RBIs, a batting average of 0.215 OPS and 0.704.
Jaehoon Ha joined Geelong Korea after the season. After a stellar performance for Geelong with 22 hits, 11 homers, and 18 runs batted in with a 0.306 OPS of 1.146, he returned to SSG. However, the bad news of injury came to Ha Jae-hoon. He suffered a shoulder injury while defending in a practice game against the Lotte Giants in Okinawa, Japan in March. It was a fracture of the head of his shoulder blade.
Ha Jae-hoon focused on rehabilitation and recovered at an amazing speed. He was expected to be out in the first half, but he played a Futures League game in mid-May and returned to the first team against Incheon LG Twins on the 25th. He scored a double from his first at-bat, and the next day against the Jamsil Doosan Bears, he started as the left fielder with the 7th batter and made a big success with 3 hits (1 home run), 1 run, 3 RBIs and 3 runs in 4 at bats.
Ha Jae-hoon, who met with reporters after the game, said, “I was upset because I was injured in the first practice match. But what can I do? I was injured, so I took care of my body and waited to return quickly.” I think it was an opportunity for me to come back with a good feeling.”
Ha Jae-hoon got a hit from his first at-bat in the top of the 3rd inning. He scored a double in his second at-bat. In his third at-bat, he retired with a hit, but in his fourth at-bat in the top of the 8th inning, he went on base with a hit ball. In the last at-bat in the top of the ninth inning, Kim Ho-joon’s four-seam fastball hit and went over the left fence. He had a splendid return to the start with a three-run home run.
Regarding his comeback, Ha Jae-hoon said, “I took a long break. I was half worried and half wanted to do well. (Yesterday) I got a good result, so I think I had more confidence in today’s match.” I thought I would do it. I think it’s okay whether it’s a long hit or a contact. I feel good because I think my senses will come back.”
At the end of the 6th inning, Ha Jae-hoon’s lake rain also came out. In a situation where there was no runner in the second quarter, Lee Yu-chan hit a ball that went to the middle left. Ha Jae-hoon ran quickly and caught the ball. If he missed, he was a hit that could have led to a double. However, he thought his defensive ability still needed to improve.
Ha Jae-hoon said, “I think the defense needs to improve further. It’s still lacking in movement. It’s going to get faster in the future.” I just hope,” he said.안전놀이터
Ha Jae-hoon, who returned to the first team stage, shows a good hitting feeling with 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 3 points. Of his four hits, only one was a single. He hit one home run and two doubles.
Ha Jae-hoon said, “I have no place to go down now. Now that I’m back, there are only things I can do well. I don’t even think that I won’t be able to. In the future, I will think only about what I can do well, and I will try harder.” told