‘Call Killer’ Choi, but even with a two-point home run, Tampa Bay lost 3-9 to the Yankees in the first leg of the Division Series.

‘World’s most expensive pitcher’ Garrett Cole (USA, New York Yankees) knelt before Choi Ji-man (Tampa Bay Race).

In the sixth (Korean time), Mann Choi started as first base with the fourth batter in the first leg of the American League Division Series (ALDS) against the New York Yankees in the 2020 Major League (MLB) held in Petco Park, San Diego, CA.

At the end of the fourth inning, Choi Ji-man, who was 1 to 2 behind, hit Cole’s 154 km / h (95.8 mph) straight ball. The batting ball flew 131 m at 175 km / h and crossed the center fence.

This home run by Choi Man-man against Cole is his fourth home run, including the regular season and the postseason.

Previously, Choi Ji-man was unable to play the remainder of the regular season due to a hamstring injury late in the season against the Boston Red Sox on September 13.

On the Toronto Blue Jays and Wildcard Series (ALWS), he pinch-hitter.

However, coach Kevin Kathy (USA) only placed Choi’Call Killer ‘at No. 4 in this game because the Yankees’ starter was Cole.

After hitting Choi Ji-man with a home run, Cole avoided a game by running into Choi Ji-man late in the fifth inning at second, first and third base.

Finally, Tampa Bay had to accept a 3-9 loss by giving the Yankees 9 points after Choi’s struggles.

Tampa Bay and the Yankees will play Game 2 at Petco Park on Day 7.

Meanwhile, in December last year, Cole signed a free agent contract with the Yankees on the condition that he receive $ 324 million (about 384 billion won) over nine years, the tallest pitcher in history.

Choi’s annual salary alone is $ 850,000 (about 986 million won).

Chanyoung Kim, Online News Reporter [email protected]