Kang Baek-ho Hits Home Run in 3 Consecutive Games, Joins 'Home Run King' Race

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Kang Baek-ho, who has been on a hot hitting streak since transferring to Hanwha this season, has hit a home run in three consecutive games. With his 16th home run of the season, he has joined the race for the "Home Run King" title.

Here is the latest, reporter Lee Sung-hoon.

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In the first inning against NC, Kang Baek-ho connected with the first-pitch forkball from opposing starter Riley, sending it over the right-field fence like a bullet for a two-run homer.

With this, Kang has recorded a home run in three straight games and his fourth in the last five, bringing his season total to 16. He is now four home runs behind the co-leaders, KIA's Kim Do-young and LG's Austin, who both have 20. He also continues to lead the league in RBIs with 69.

Hanwha starter Ryu Hyun-jin, who continues to maintain top-tier performance in the league at age 39 and currently leads in wins, also delivered a strong performance today (June 17), allowing only one run with five strikeouts through six innings, putting him in position for his ninth win of the season.

With additional home runs from Lee Do-yoon and Roh Si-hwan, Hanwha holds the lead as of the seventh inning and is looking to snap a four-game losing streak.

(Video Editing: Ha Seong-won)
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