SSG Landers catcher Lee Ji-young played a key role in his team's 11-9 victory in the 2024 Shinhan SO Bank KBO League Samsung Lions at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 14th, hitting a two-run come-from-behind final hit in the bottom of the seventh inning when his team was trailing 8-9.

Lee Ji-young, who was active with two hits, three RBIs, one run and one walk in three at-bats, achieved her fourth career 100th hit with 101 hits this season following 110 hits in the 2015 season, 116 hits in the 2016 season, and 112 hits in the 2022 season for Kiwoom.스포츠토토

The match was held at 2 p.m., not 5 p.m. due to terrestrial broadcasting. "Ji-young was very active in attack including the come-from-behind final hit in the seventh inning," SSG coach Lee Soo-yong praised Lee Ji-young for keeping her home ground healthy despite the scorching heat.

After the game, Lee said, "I almost fell down once before shading. I felt dizzy. It was a relief that the shade got bigger and the weather got cooler," adding, "We are still down there, but we are still cheering up to go to fall baseball. Concentration is important, but I had to win today. I just wanted to do my best."

"It was a little burdensome because Tae-gon and Jae-hoon went out in front. After that, when Bock came out and it became the second and third base, I thought of tying it, but I even raised the winning RBI," he laughed.

Lee Ji-young, who added two RBIs on the day, has 46 RBIs, and is on the verge of breaking through 50 RBIs for the first time in eight years, following 55 RBIs in the 2015 season and 50 RBIs in the 2016 season.

"It's better to increase the number of RBIs, but from the catcher's point of view, they give less points, and from the batter's box, they only focus on my team winning. My record is meaningless," he said.

Lee has been playing 823.1 innings of catcher's defense. He has played more innings than LG Twins catcher Park Dong-won's 875.2 innings. Lee, who is facing challenges due to his Korean age next year, still enjoys watching the catcher's defense.

"I'm playing a lot right now, but I'm okay. Of course, I shouldn't cause any harm to my team, but I'm still in good physical strength. I'm confident that I'll go out and do my best," he said. "I'll control my physical strength in the upcoming eight consecutive games so that I can win as many games as possible. It's my first time playing in the eight consecutive games, but I'm sure the players are also confident in their physical strength."

Lee Ji-young's secret to her strong physical stamina is sweat suits. She warms up in sweat suits even in the middle of summer.

Lee said with a smile, "I think that's become my routine. It's become my routine to sweat more, warm up more, and be able to move better during games. I'm constantly doing it."