The once-a-year super save: Why didn’t the closer celebrate?
Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- In a tied game, the pitcher entered with no outs and runners on first and third in the ninth inning.
- He struck out three consecutive batters to prevent the opposing team from scoring the winning run.
- The rare save triggered a huge reaction from the crowd and dugout, while the closer did not celebrate.
A tied game, the bottom of the ninth, no outs, and runners on first and third. At Jamsil Stadium, one sacrifice fly would have ended it immediately.
The crowd and even the managers held their breath as the closer took the mound in the crisis. Then he struck out three batters in succession, almost like a scene from a comic book, and rescued his team.
It was the kind of “super save” that might happen only once a year. The stadium and dugout erupted in enormous cheers, but the closer did not join the celebration.
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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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