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Sam Hilliard becomes only the second player in KT Wiz history to achieve the feat
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Sam Hilliard becomes only the second player in KT Wiz history to achieve the feat

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • KT Wiz outfielder Sam Hilliard became only the second player in the club’s history to achieve the feat described in the report.
  • Hilliard started against the Hanwha Eagles on June 1 at Suwon KT Wiz Park as the cleanup hitter and center fielder.
  • He drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second inning after hitting a cutter from Hanwha starter Owen White.

Sam Hilliard added his name to KT Wiz history during the team’s game against the Hanwha Eagles at Suwon KT Wiz Park on June 1.

Hilliard started as the No. 4 hitter and center fielder. With KT leading 3-0 in the second inning, one out and a runner on third, he faced Hanwha starter Owen White.

Hilliard hit White’s second-pitch cutter toward left field. The ball became a flyout, but the runner at third scored, giving Hilliard a sacrifice fly. The achievement made him only the second player in KT Wiz history to reach the milestone referenced in the report.

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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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