# Kiwoom Jang Jae-young, 'turned hitter', hits home run in just 3rd game of Futures League Kiwoom Heroes [Jang Jae-young](https://www.totoblog.xyz ) hit a home run in his third game after switching to a batter. Jang Jae-young (22, Kiwoom Heroes), who converted from a pitcher to a hitter, hit a home run in his third official game after changing positions. Jang Jae-young, a member of the Kiwoom 2nd team Goyang Heroes, started as designated hitter No. 6 in the 2024 Futures League (2nd group) game against the LG Twins held at Goyang Baseball Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the 24th and finished with 4 hits in 6 at-bats (1 home run), 2 runs, and 5 RBIs. He did a great job[.](https://email-support.hellobox.co/6772542/%E2%80%98Left%20foot%20bruise%E2%80%99%20Lee%20Jeong-hoo%20misses%20the%20Cincinnati%20game%20again%20First%203%20games%20off%20after%20entering%20MLB) Jang Jae-young, who joined Kiwoom in 2021 with a contract fee of 900 million won, raised expectations as a large-scale pitcher with a fastball that can travel over 150 km, but he rarely showed his talent for three seasons. Until last year, he appeared in a total of 56 first-team games, recording only 1 win, 6 losses, and an average ERA of 6.45. His unstable pitch control was a problem, as he allowed 108 4-balls in 103⅓ innings. Jang Jae-young, who felt elbow pain ahead of this season, was diagnosed with serious damage to the collateral ligament on the inside of his elbow after a detailed examination early this month. He chose rehabilitation instead of surgery and decided to become a batsman[.](https://email-support.hellobox.co/6772546/Son%20Heung-min,%20who%20has%20not%20given%20up%20hope%20for%20a%20%E2%80%98Champions%20ticket%E2%80%99,%20%E2%80%9CI%20will%20give%20my%20all%20in%20the%20remaining%20two%20games%E2%80%9D) This day’s game was the third game in which Jang Jae-young appeared as a batsman. He recorded 1 hit in 3 at-bats and 1 walk against the Doosan Bears 2nd team on the 21st, and 0-hit in 3 at-bats against Doosan on the 22nd. He opened the game with a hit to left in his first at-bat with a 1st and 2nd base chance with no outs in the bottom of the first inning with a 3-0 lead. Goyang, who continued to have bases-loaded opportunities, added 2 points with Lee Seung-won's timely hit, scoring 5 points in the first inning alone. Jang Jae-young, who struck out in his second at-bat in the third inning, hit a home run in his third at-bat in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jang Jae-young, who came to bat with one out and 1st and 2nd bases, pulled the 3rd pitch from the opponent's second pitcher, Ha Young-jin, and connected it with a 3-run home run that went over the left wall. The distance was 115m, and it was the first home run that Jang Jae-young hit in an official game after converting to a batsman[.](https://email-support.hellobox.co/6772549/Hwang%20Hee-chan,%20unfortunately%20missed%20help%20Wolverhampton%20lost%201-3%20to%20Crystal%20Palace) Jang Jae-young also hit a heavy hit in the bottom of the 6th inning, and in the bottom of the 8th inning, he hit a timely hit with 2 RBIs to right field with one out and the bases loaded, giving him 4 hits and 5 RBIs in this game alone. Although it was a second-team stage, it was a game that raised expectations for him by showing off his excellent contact ability and his slugging power. Jaeyoung Jang is currently playing only as a designated hitter due to an elbow injury, and is expected to play defense in the future depending on the progress of the injury. His defensive position is shortstop, and he plans to train as an outfielder depending on the team's situation. Meanwhile, Goyang won 18-6 on this day thanks to the performance of Jang Jae-young and other batting liners. [19가이드03](https://www.19guide03.com )