'Kim Do-young's grand slam' Baseball team reports its first Premier 12 win

The Korean national baseball team beat Cuba with Kim Do-young's strong performance and reported its first Premier 12 (Twelve) victory.

The national baseball team won 8-4 against Cuba in the second round of Premier 12 (Twelve) Group B at taebei tianmu stadium, Taiwan.

Kim Do-young took the lead by shooting a grand slam in the second inning, and even exploded a wedge home run in the seventh inning to lead the victory with 3 hits and 5 RBIs in 4 at-bats.

Kim Do-young, who played as a third baseman, frustrated the Cuban batters in defense by catching two strong balls that were difficult to catch with tremendous reaction speed.

On the mound, starter Kwak Bin stopped four scoreless innings with five strikeouts, and six bullpen pitchers, including Soh Hyung-joon, took the mound one after another to protect the victory.

The national baseball team, which earlier lost its opening match against Taiwan 3-6, won its first game of the tournament in its second game, reviving hopes for a place in the semifinals.