Park Yong-taek, First Victory with 'Coach Taek' [Our Neighborhood Baseball Boss]

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'Our Neighborhood Baseball Boss' players delivered thrilling games and secured victories.

In the episode of KBS 2TV sports reality variety show 'Our Neighborhood Baseball Boss' (planned by Kim Sang-mi, directed by Lee Jeong-wook) aired on the 19th, the second game of the opening match between Little Twins and Little Eagles was revealed.

After witnessing the overwhelming performance of Little Giants and Little Tigers last week, both teams' coaches appeared somewhat nervous on this day. Little Twins' coach Park Yong-taek said, "They played so well. I was very nervous inside," while Little Eagles' coach Kim Tae-gyun expressed surprise, stating, "The players' skill level is too high. This isn't right."

Amid the tense atmosphere surrounding both teams, the second game of the opening match began. With Kang Jun-young as the starting pitcher for Little Twins and Shin Hyun-woo as the leadoff batter for Little Eagles, Shin Hyun-woo immediately took control of the game with aggressive batting, hitting a double in the top of the first inning. Following this, Little Eagles took the lead through aggressive batting by team captain Lee Hyo-jun, who was nicknamed 'Little Kim Tae-gyun' from his first appearance.

In the bottom of the first inning, Little Twins launched a counterattack. Hong Jae-wook, who hit a double with an aggressive swing, demonstrated quick judgment by advancing to third base in a bouncer situation, prompting the broadcast team to exclaim, "Even professional players should learn from this." At that moment, Yoon Si-on, the confident fourth batter who excelled in batting, pitching, and speed, stepped up to the plate. He hit a two-run sacrifice fly and advanced to third base, securing the lead.

A crisis briefly struck Little Eagles. Fielder Im Seong-min blocked the runner's path, resulting in an obstruction call, which led to conceding a run. Coach Kim Tae-gyun, with a serious expression, left the dugout to assess the situation. Im Seong-min, who had only been playing baseball for seven months, shed tears out of shock. Little Eagles' defense continued to falter, leading to a state of 'mental breakdown,' and the score widened to 1-6.

In the top of the third inning, Little Eagles regrouped and launched a counterattack. After the first two batters were quickly out, team captain Lee Hyo-jun hit a single to create an opportunity. The next batter, Park Si-hyeok, then hit a two-run sacrifice fly, beginning Little Twins' comeback. Entering the top of the fourth inning, Coach Kim Tae-gyun utilized a pinch hitter, demonstrating aggressive tactical maneuvering. Through his strategy, Little Eagles successfully took the lead. The fiery tactical battle between the coaches continued afterward. Notably, Coach Park Yong-taek, who had made 'enjoyable baseball' and 'autonomous baseball' his motto, firmly instructed, "Ja-wook, hit a home run," eliciting laughter. Later, due to a fielding error by Little Eagles, Little Twins successfully reversed the score to 7-9.

In the top of the fifth inning, Little Eagles' final offensive play unfolded. Little Twins' second baseman Yoon Si-on showcased high-level gameplay by making a spectacular defensive play, catching a hit ball and converting it into a double play. In the tense match that seemed to end at any moment, Coach Na Ji-wan remarked, "I can't watch this. I'm more nervous than when I was a player."

In the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs, Coach Park Yong-taek called the pitcher and catcher, urging, "If we can just hold off one batter, the game is over." Meanwhile, Coach Kim Tae-gyun told the batter, "Just hit one and bring everyone home," maintaining intense tension until the very end. Ultimately, with a strikeout by Little Eagles, the game concluded with a victory for Little Twins. Little Eagles players shed tears of regret and vowed to seek revenge. The broadcast team unanimously selected Yoon Si-on, who made significant contributions at crucial moments, as 'Baseball Boss of the Day.'

Meanwhile, 'Our Neighborhood Baseball Boss' is a program where KBO legends Park Yong-taek, Lee Dae-ho, Kim Tae-gyun, and Na Ji-wan select U-10 youth players from their respective hometowns to form teams and compete in a league format. It airs every Sunday at 9:20 PM on KBS 2TV.

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