Kiwoom A new foreigner, I opened the lid and it's amazing! All games after the opening hit → even four hits exploded "It's a thrill to cheer for Gocheok Dome."

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Kiwoom Heroes' new foreign hitter Trenton Brooks (31) made a strong impression in his home opener and stood tall as the new main character of Gocheok Dome. Brooks captured the hearts of hero fans at once with his humble attitude and quick adaptability as well as a hot batting show.

Kiwoom won 5-2 in its first showdown of the season against the LG Twins of the "2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League" at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 3rd and its home opener. He won the game by scoring three points in the bottom of the third inning alone, and shook off LG's persistent pursuit.

Raul Alcantara, the starting pitcher who allowed one run in six ⅓ innings, was the main player in the opening game victory, but Brooks could not be left out. Brooks, who started as the first batter and first baseman on the day, flew four times at bat (two doubles) with two runs and one RBI.

It's early in the season, but the figures are even better. Brooks had a batting average of 0.444 (12 hits in 27 at-bats) and a six-run OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 1.060 in six games. He has a batting average of 0.400, and has as many as three multi-hit games (more than two hits). It is the sixth consecutive hit streak since the opening game against the Hanwha Eagles in Daejeon on March 28. In other words, he hit a hit in the entire game.

Brooks, who met with reporters as a Su Hoon player, said, "It was a really fun and wonderful experience to win a meaningful game called the home opener."

In fact, this was Brooks' first Gocheok Dome game. Although it is the home stadium of Kiwoom, it was not able to play an exhibition game due to the maintenance of the ground. On experiencing the cheering for Gocheok Dome for the first time, Brooks said, "The explosive atmosphere in which the cheering sound gathers inside was really impressive. I was thrilled with the tremendous energy," he said with a thumbs-up.

The humble attitude was also outstanding. Regarding LG Yoni Chirinos, who faced off as a starting pitcher on the day, he said, "He is an outstanding pitcher with a lot of major league experience. However, I tried to strictly follow the plan I made with my team members through a pre-meeting. It's a really good pitcher, but it's thanks to our entire team's strategic response," he said, giving credit to the team's power analysis team and teammates.

The pace of adaptation to the KBO league is also accelerating. Brooks said he was "very impressed" with Korean pitchers' ball control and ability to use various breaking balls such as sliders, curves, and folk balls, but explained, "There are actually many unfamiliar balls, but I'm focusing on them and learning them every time."

Brooks was the third hitter in the opening two consecutive games against Hanwha, but he has started as the first hitter in four consecutive games since the match against Incheon SSG on March 31. In response, Brooks said, "Regardless of where the coach is positioned, my role is to help the team win. We will do our best to energize the team as a leadoff," he said.

Finally, Brooks said, "I'm grateful to have a good early start to the season, but the baseball season is long. I will not be proud of my performance today and become a player who steadily contributes to the team," he said, showing maturity and pledging better performance.

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