Guillermo Heredia (SSG Landers) is raising the sense of hitting at the beginning of the demonstration game.
SSG replaced all three foreign players ahead of this season. They brought in Eni Romero and Kirk McCarty to replace pitchers Wilmer Font and Sean Morrimando. Also, instead of renewing the contract with Juan Lagares, he chose Heredia.
Heredia’s bright personality quickly melted into the team. He joined the team during the first spring camp held in Vero Beach, Florida, USA, but at the time, his teammates expressed surprise, saying, “If he can adapt to this level already…”. During camp, he learned the 90-degree bow from an interpreter and used it with players and coaches.
Heredia also became a hot topic by holding a toy knife and holding a ceremony in the 2021 major league postseason, which was active for the Atlanta Braves. He is a player who can be the mood maker of the team. At the time of the first camp, coach Kim Won-hyeong said, “We definitely need a player who plays the role of an atmosphere maker. It would be great if a foreign player could play that role.”
All that remains for Heredia, who quickly melted into the team, is adapting to the league. Looking at his performance at the beginning of the exhibition game, he seems to be able to quickly adapt to the league. Of course, the exhibition game is different from the regular season. He was very active during the exhibition games, but there are times when the pace drops during the regular season. But if he maintains a good hitting feel from the start of the exhibition game, he’s definitely to be expected.
Heredia started in the Daegu Samsung Lions match on the 13th. He struck out 1 and walked 1 in a match against David Buchanan, then hit an infield hit against Heo Yun-dong in the top of the 5th inning and made his first hit in the exhibition game. Even in the face-to-face match on the 14th, his first two at-bats were dismissed with a ground ball and strikeout, but in the first out and third base situation in the top of the 6th inning, he hit a hit that fell between right fielder and second baseman, raising his first RBI in the exhibition game.
Heredia, who did not play against the Lotte Giants in Busan on the 15th, was again listed in the starting lineup against Lotte on the 16th. From his first at-bat in the top of the 1st inning메이저사이트, Heredia hit left field and went out. In the second at-bat in the top of the third inning, he sent a slow ground ball to the second baseman. However, Heredia did not give up and sprinted and recorded an infield hit. It was a scene where Heredia’s fighting spirit shone.
Heredia is recording a batting average of 0.500 OPS 1.056 with 4 hits, 1 RBI, 1 run, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts in 8 at-bats in exhibition games. He has some missed hits, but the positive is that he continues to hit. In addition, he sprinted from the exhibition game and recorded an infield hit. If Heredia’s appearance at the beginning of the exhibition game also appears during the regular season, it will be a great help to SSG.