National Team Wins 8-4 Behind Kim Do-yeong's 2 Home Runs

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National Team Wins 8-4 Behind Kim Do-yeongs 2 Home Runs Kim Do-yeongs 3 hits, 2 home runs and Heo In-seos go-ahead three-run homer power APBC squad to practice victory

The APBC (Asia Professional Baseball Championship Series) national baseball team secured a decisive victory in their first practice game. Kim Do-yeong immediately made his presence felt by hitting multiple home runs upon joining the team.

The national team defeated the Sangmu Phoenix 8-4 in a practice match held at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 6th. The offense exploded from the start, setting a strong tone for the team’s preparation.

The national team’s starting lineup featured Kim Min-seok (center fielder), Kim Joo-won (shortstop), Moon Hyun-bin (right fielder), Han Dong-hee (third baseman), Moon Jeong-bin (first baseman), Kim Hwi-jip (designated hitter), Ahn Jae-seok (second baseman), Heo In-seo (designated hitter), Kim Do-yeong (designated hitter), and Park Jae-hyun (designated hitter). The left fielder position was filled by Sangmu’s Lee Min-jae as part of the practice arrangement. Due to the nature of a practice game, the lineup extended to the 11th batter to ensure all hitters received at-bats.

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