“I only care about team wins.”
SSG Landers outfielder Guillermo Heredia played a big role in the 7th round of the season against KT Wiz in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 13th.
On this day, Heredia made his first 5-hit game since his KBO league debut. He hit a bunt hit in the first at-bat in the second inning, and hit a timely hit with one RBI that called Choi Ji-hoon home from 2nd out and 3rd base in the 3rd inning. In the sixth inning, he stepped on the 70-hit high as the lead batter and hit home on the follow-up hit. He also added hits in the 7th and 8th innings.
It wasn’t just the offense that was great. He also stood out on defense and running. Heredia showed excellent running base play in the 6th and 8th innings. He galloped and grooved like a wild horse. Also in the 7th inning, he caught Anthony Alford, who came out as the lead batter. In order to catch Alford, who turned 1st base and headed to 2nd base, he threw the ball hard to 2nd base, and was tagged out. It was the 7th bodhisattva of the season.
Heredia, who added 5 hits that day, rose to the top of the league with a batting average of .335. Also, with 72 hits, he is tied for second place in the most hits and tied for second place in RBIs with 41 RBIs.
After the game, SSG coach Kim Won-hyung also praised, saying, “Heredia played a big role in the other line, recording 5 hits.”
Heredia said, “At bat, I always only care about what I can contribute to the team’s victory. When I think about my personal records or goals, my head gets complicated at the plate. I only think about hitting for the team.”안전놀이터
Even with 5 hits, he is calm. He knows that the team’s performance is more important than his own performance.
He said, “I am happy to have 5 hits, but my goal is to win the championship by winning as many times as possible rather than my performance in one game.”