Will the second Bernadina be born in Hanwha… He was the Yankees' best prospect for no reason. The long shot show that surprised the master

Will the second Bernadina be born in Hanwha… He was the Yankees' best prospect for no reason. The long shot show that surprised the master

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Roger Bernadina (41) is a name that still lives and breathes in the hearts of Kia fans. Bernadina, who signed a contract with the team in 2017, contributed greatly to his team's victory in the Korean Series by batting .320 with 27 homers, 111 RBIs and 32 steals in 139 games in his first year. He was a player with high-quality skills in both ball, game, and state game.메이저놀이터

Players who usually come to Korea have some disadvantages, but Bernadina was well-organized. He had contact skills enough to record a batting average of 0.315 for two years in the KBO League, and showed off his slugging capability by recording 20 or more home runs for two consecutive years. He had 64 steals for two years and good defense capabilities, which enabled him to be as valuable as a slugger. Until now, KBO league teams had taken Bernadina as their role model when recruiting similar types of players. However, it was not easy to find a player who could complete both pitch, pitch, and pitch as Bernadina did.

Perhaps Kia fans and KBO League fans could feel the scent vaguely in Hanwha on Wednesday. The reason for this is that a player who showed off his good defense, high-quality base running, and a hot long-range slugging show appeared. Esteban Floral, 28, who signed a contract with the Hanwha Eagles ahead of this season, is the hero of the team. Of course, there is no need to overreact about the results of practice games, but he is proving without regret that he has at least five tools. He is still exactly what he wanted with Hanwha when he joined the team.

Floral, who did not play in real games during the first camp held in Melbourne, Australia, has been flying fast since the second camp practice game in Okinawa. In a game against the Hanshin Tigers' second team held at Kushigawa Stadium in Japan on Tuesday, he hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning to warm up his bat. In a game against Kia held at Keen Stadium on Saturday, he also had two doubles and flew fast. Despite the fact it was a practice game, the quality of his batting is so good. It was also a double hit by quality hitters representing the KBO League.

He showed off a sharp hit from his first at-bat in the first inning. Last year, he hit a double off James Nail, one of the best pitchers in the league, which went out like a clothesline next to the right field. It was a double off, but the quality of the hit was so good. After striking out in the third inning, Floral hit Yang Hyeon-jong, who is also a representative pitcher of the KBO League, in the fourth inning. After a persistent game, Floral did not miss a missed base hit in the middle of a breaking ball, and hit a two-run come-from-behind double that exceeded the height of the center field, drawing attention from many people.

In fact, it had already been verified to some extent in defense and base running. This is because he was considered to be a player who also worked at the major league level. This was also the reason why Floral has long been regarded as one of the top prospects in the New York Yankees minor leagues. He was selected every year as the best defender, the best runner, and the player with the best athletic ability. What Hanwha lacked was defense and mobility, and because it needed a center fielder with excellent defense due to the structure of the new field's outfield fence, Floral was expected to be the right person.

In addition, he has displayed good performance in offense as well, which is raising expectations. He has not displayed good batting performance in the Major League, but has displayed impressive performance in Triple-A. He shows off his strength by making contact and hitting long balls. While defense and baserunning are relatively slow, if the bat is powerful, it can bring enormous synergy to Hanwha's lineup.

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon also seems to be satisfied with Floral's offensive capability. "Looking at the match against Chiba Lotte, I think Floral can trust in defense." "I don't think there is a reason why people say he is a promising player in the U.S.," Kim said. "I liked defense and base running since I joined the team. I thought the hitting was a little hard, but the timing changes again after the match. So I don't think I have to worry too much. As a center fielder, it will be of great help if I stabilize the defense. I think defense will be one of the pillars of good performance," Kim said without hiding his expectations.

Floral, who is usually serious, plans to prepare for the season calmly without getting excited. "I feel very good. I'm glad that I feel better as I go to games every day," Floral said after the match against KIA. "I'm not thinking about long hit, and what I'm thinking now is that I have to balance and hit the ball. Managing my condition is more important than the result because it's spring training."

Manager Kim Kyung-moon is also agonizing over the order in which to bat. He has various possibilities for both No. 1 and No. 3. I think the best picture is that among young players who are currently in the outfield competition, leadoff will occur, and Florentine will be deployed as No. 2 or No. 3, depending on the situation. With the slugging capability that he is showing, No. 3 is not bad, and if he continues as No. 2, he could become a more productive No. 2 than the league average. Expectations are growing that Florentine will become an all-round key for Hanwha's emergency.