Samsung’s Stolen-Base Leader Is Neither Kim Ji-chan nor Kim Seong-yun
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- Ryu Ji-hyeok led the Samsung Lions with 27 stolen bases and four caught stealing as of Sept. 1.
- His 87.1% success rate exceeded those of teammates Kim Ji-chan and Kim Seong-yun, despite their reputations for explosive speed.
The Samsung Lions have two of the league’s best-known speedy table-setters, but neither Kim Ji-chan nor Kim Seong-yun leads the team in stolen bases.
That distinction belongs to Ryu Ji-hyeok, described as the close older teammate of the two younger runners. As of Sept. 1, Ryu had stolen 27 bases and been caught four times, giving him an 87.1% success rate.
His totals and efficiency both surpassed those of Samsung’s more explosive speedsters, making the veteran the team’s unexpected stolen-base leader.
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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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