Austin, who was the first KBO senior to welcome Yokishi back to the game, gave Yokishi a spicy welcome with two home runs in one inning.

In the top of the first inning of the game between NC and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on Sept. 9, with LG trailing 0-3, Shin Min-jae drew a walk and advanced to first base.

As Austin stepped up to bat, he took off his helmet and bowed to Yokishi. It was a way to welcome him back. Yokishi raised his hand in return, creating a heartwarming moment.

With a one-pitch count and 1B, Austin lifted a 132-kilometer changeup low and away from Yokishi’s body for a leadoff home run over the left-field fence. The pitch was so well hit that he knew it was a home run the moment he saw it.

As the ball cleared the fence, Austin raised his right arm in celebration, while Yokishi bit his lip in disappointment. It was a two-run shot to make it 3-2, a one-run game.

Yokishi struggled against the LG batting lineup. Yokishi gave up three runs on five consecutive hits to Moon Bo-kyung, Park Dong-won, Oh Ji-hwan, Kim Hyun-soo, and Park Hae-min, and LG took a 5-3 lead. He struck out Koo Bon-hyuk in a six-pitch at-bat, but a wild pitch and a walk to Hong Chang-ki with runners on first and second gave way to a three-run triple by Shin Min-jae to make it 8-3.

Austin, batting second in the order, hit another home run off Yokishi.

With the bases loaded and two outs, 토토사이트 Austin drove Yokishi’s third pitch, a low 140-mph fastball, over the wall in right-center field for a two-run shot. It was the first back-to-back home run of Austin’s career and the first two-homer game in the first inning.

Two home runs in the first inning is a KBO record. Manager Yoon Kyung-yeop was stunned by the scene. Yoon held up two index fingers in admiration as Austin returned to the dugout from the base and shared his joy. Austin’s two-run shot helped LG score 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a commanding 10-3 lead.

NC scored four and two runs in the third and fourth innings, respectively, to pull within one run at 10-9. In the bottom of the fourth inning, with the score 10-9, Austin came up to bat for the third time and delivered another big hit that sent Yokishi’s heart sinking.

The ball was caught by center fielder Jae-hwan Jae-hwan, who was unable to connect with the ball. After sprinting to second base on the big hit, Austin made eye contact with Yokishi as he headed to the dugout, and the two players exchanged smiles and cheered each other on.