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Not Austin, but Kim Do-young? The holder of the second 30-home run, 100-RBI record embraces the competition

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • KT Wiz's Sam Hilliard drove in a run against the Hanwha Eagles to reach 100 RBIs for the season.
  • Hilliard already had 30 home runs, making him the second player this season to reach both marks after LG's Austin Dean.
  • He described his fellow slugger as both a rival and a teammate, saying he enjoys the competition.

“We’re competitors, but we’re teammates, too.” That is how KT Wiz’s Sam Hilliard described the relationship behind his latest milestone.

Hilliard started as KT’s cleanup hitter and center fielder against the Hanwha Eagles in Suwon on Sept. 1. With one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the second inning, he lifted a sacrifice fly to bring home a run.

We’re competitors, but we’re teammates, too.

· Sam HilliardHilliard described his relationship with other leading hitters while discussing the competition surrounding his milestone.

The RBI gave Hilliard 100 for the season. He had already hit 30 home runs, making him the second player in the league this season to reach the 30-home run, 100-RBI combination after LG Twins slugger Austin Dean.

The achievement placed Hilliard in direct comparison with Dean and also with Kim Do-young, whose name figures prominently in the article’s framing of the race. Hilliard, however, presented the competition in upbeat terms, calling it enjoyable while recognizing that the players remain teammates within the league.

It’s enjoyable.

· Sam HilliardHilliard gave a positive assessment of the competition.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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