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It was Oh Ji-hwan who saved Korean baseball from crisis yesterday (29th). During the Asian Games three years ago and before this tournament, he suffered a lot because of the selection controversy, but he is being praised for wielding a fierce blow.
Correspondent Lee Seong-hoon.
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2018 Jakarta Asian Games was a nightmare for Oh Ji-hwan.
He was severely criticized for being selected for exemption from military service, and director Seon Dong-yeol had to be summoned to the state audit even after winning a gold medal.
[Son Hye-won/Former National Assembly member (2018 National Auditor): Whether you apologize or resign, I don't think winning the championship is that difficult.]
This season, Oh Ji-hwan, who is recording the lowest personal batting average in 10 years, was selected again As public opinion criticized it, director Kim Kyung-moon took the initiative.
[Kim Kyung-moon / Baseball Team Manager: The appearance was very different from the moment I joined. I really thought in my heart that I would do well in the Olympics.]
Oh Ji-hwan repaid the coach's trust with his skills.
He hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, which was two points behind Israel, and a double in the seventh inning that tied the game, laying the foundation for victory in the end of overtime.
Oh Ji-hwan, who became a hero in the first game with 3 hits and 3 RBIs, trembled.
[Oh Ji-hwan / Baseball Team Shortstop: I think I only thought about winning unconditionally because I became a national team. I thought it would be nice if I could contribute somehow and devote myself to the team.] As
the commander of the infield, Oh Ji-hwan, flew splendidly, Kim Kyung-mun-ho's footsteps became lighter.
(Video coverage: Hojun Choi, video editing: Jeongtaek Lee)