When Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Ji Hwan Bae belted his walk-off home run Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, he and his teammates were obviously excited.
As was the crowd at PNC Park — announced as 9,996 — and the fans watching at home on TV.
And then there were the voices of the South Korean broadcasters, who took the enthusiasm to another level. Here’s Seung-hyub Baek on play-by-play with Chang-sub Lee on color commentary:
Walk-Off Homer for Ji Hwan #Bae ???????? (Korean call) pic.twitter.com/UwIvkgu5qq
— Joseph Kim (@blackwings2011) April 12, 2023
Bae’s three-run home run off Astros closer Ryan Pressly in the bottom of the ninth gave the Pirates a 7-4 win. And Bae’s first walk-off homer was a big deal back home in South Korea.
Bae’s #walkoff was the biggest (sports) news of the day in Korea! #LetsGoBucs #Pirates #MLB pic.twitter.com/brmy7Nxx5R
— Daniel Kim 대니얼 김 (@DanielKimW) April 12, 2023
Just in case you’re wondering, the Pirates’ usual broadcaster, Greg Brown, also was amped for the homer.
Ji-Hwan Bae walk off home run Greg Brown call pic.twitter.com/kDa88DeJIj
— waffles (@CAWafflez) April 12, 2023
See photos of Bae’s homer.
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