Wow! "Check his character." Samsung's Kim Ji-chan makes a fantastic catch, and the opposing foreign investor takes off his helmet in respect. The manager says, "He's kind; once he relaxes more..."

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Doosan Bears' new foreign hitter Yunion Severino (27) took off his helmet to show respect to Kim Ji-chan (25, Samsung Lions), who made a spectacular catch of his batted ball.

On the 25th, Doosan lost 1-4 in a regular-season home game against Samsung at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium. With this loss, Doosan fell into a two-game losing streak, recording 47 wins, 3 draws, and 44 losses, maintaining fifth place. They trail fourth-place KIA Tigers by two games and lead sixth-place Hanwha Eagles by 2.5 games.

In the bottom of the second inning, when Doosan led 1-0 on the day, foreign hitter Severino from Doosan came to bat as the leadoff batter. With a 1-1 count, Severino attacked a slightly high fastball on the third pitch.

The ball struck the bat and immediately shot straight toward the center-field wall. Samsung center fielder Kim Ji-chan kept his eyes fixed on the ball and quickly moved into position. Ultimately, Kim threw himself toward the fence along the warning track to make the catch. It was a spectacular defensive play by Kim Ji-chan.

At that moment, Severino, who had touched first base and was heading for second, raised his arms in celebration upon confirming the ball was caught, expressing great disappointment. He then took off his helmet and bowed respectfully toward Samsung's Kim Ji-chan.

Severino joined Doosan as a new foreign hitter midway through the season. Since making his KBO debut on the 16th, he has recorded a .192 batting average (5 hits in 26 at-bats), 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 4 walks, and 11 strikeouts over seven games, with a slugging percentage of .231, an on-base percentage of .300, an OPS (on-base + slugging) of .531, and a batting average of .429 in scoring position. In the two-game series against Samsung, he recorded a multi-hit game with 2 hits in 4 at-bats on the 24th but went hitless in 4 at-bats during the game on the 25th.

Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung, the team's manager, said regarding Severino's adaptation period: "We haven't set a specific timeline. However, when teams start a season, they usually expect around 100 plate appearances. But this isn't the start of the season, so we haven't fixed on 100 plate appearances as a benchmark. Still, we need to observe his timing and other aspects shown at the plate as he continues playing games. For now, I think we should continue watching him closely as he plays."

He continued: "Of course, teammates in the locker room and elsewhere are supporting him well, but adapting to the environment is still necessary. There will likely be some pressure. Still, I believe he needs at least 10 games to adapt. Fortunately, hitting two hits on the 24th may have helped relieve some of that pressure."

Manager Kim also commented on Severino's positive aspects: "First, from a non-game perspective, he is kind. When players feel sorry for their own mistakes, they sometimes overreach in the next game. Athletes have different temperaments. Some players who fail one day will say, 'OK, I'll do something tomorrow.' I think that kind of temperament is necessary." He added: "Technically, he is still tense, and his swing speed isn't coming out well yet. Once he relaxes more, the good performances he showed in the Mexican League should gradually appear. I view his swing mechanics positively. Rather than constantly aiming for big hits, I hope he focuses on hitting singles and maintains a steady mindset. We are already seeing some of that." He reiterated his expectations.

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