The ‘grandchild of the wind’ is also scary.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo said in an interview ahead of a favorable game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California on the 23rd (Korea time). At first, I thought there was a terrorist attack,” he said, expressing his feelings about experiencing the earthquake at dawn.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck southeast of Berkeley, across the Gulf of San Francisco, at around 3 a.m. local time on the 22nd.
사진 확대 Lee Jung-hoo experienced the earthquake for the first time since entering the U.S. Photo = Getty Images/AFP= Courtesy of Yonhap News
The magnitude itself was not large, but as the epicenter was close to the city, most residents of San Francisco and nearby areas felt the vibration.
No casualties were reported, but some damage was reported, such as broken windows in stores, falling shelves, and delayed public transportation, according to ‘AP’.
Lee Jung-hoo said, “At first, I thought, ‘Isn’t it terrorism?’ because it shook with the sound of ‘bang’. I was worried that it could be dangerous if it was a terrorist attack, but I immediately received a disaster text and knew it was an earthquake,” he recalled.
It’s not the first time he’s experienced an earthquake. “My mother said she experienced an earthquake when she lived in Japan, but I can’t remember it because I was young. When I was in high school, I went to Taiwan for field training and experienced earthquakes,” he said, revealing his experience of earthquakes.
In high school, I quickly knew it was an earthquake because I was with other friends, but this time, I suddenly experienced a shaking while I was alone, so I was embarrassed.
Meanwhile, Lee Jung-hoo was excluded from the first game of the series as a break. San Francisco predicted a lineup of Eliot Ramos (left fielder), Rafael Devers (first baseman), Willie Adames (striker), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Bryce Eldridge (designated hitter), Casey Schmidt (second baseman), Patrick Bailey (catcher), Gerard Encarnacion (right fielder) and Drew Gilbert (midfielder).
Director Bob Melvin said, “I’m going to give you a break in the next series as well. Each time you give a break, you feel recharged the next day. He explained the situation, saying, “I’m giving a little more frequent break at the end of the season, but I’m going to do that now.”
사진 확대 Lee Jung-hoo was excluded as a starting member for rest on the day. Photo = AP= Courtesy of Yonhap News
Lee Jung-hoo said, “If you take a break, you will have a chance to reorganize, and you will have a mindset that ‘I should play harder because I took a break for one game.’ I think that’s what he thought, he said.
He said, “The rest has been fixed for a long time. I’m having more breaks at the end of the season, but from my point of view, I think I have to make sure it fits the situation. “There are times when the results are good and times when they are bad, but I think it’s up to the player to match them,” he said of the break, which is becoming more frequent at the end of the season.
San Francisco, which has six consecutive home games left in the last regular season, is currently ranked sixth in the National League wild card with 77 wins and 79 losses. It is three games behind the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets, the third-place group. It is true that there is not much possibility of entering the market at the moment.
Lee Jung-hoo expressed regret, saying, “I went to the bottom of my chin, but the situation became like this in a week,” but added, “The situation is not completely over yet, and it could be different if we win six consecutive games and the other team loses 1-5. I will try until the end,” he said, renewing his determination.
[San Francisco (USA) = KIM JAE HO, MK Sports Correspondent]