Hanwha Eagles right-handed left-handed foreign hitter Esteban Floral (28) showed a good batting performance against KIA Tigers' leading aces.바카라

Hanwha won 4-1 after hitting 17 hits in a practice game against KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 25th.

Floral started the game as the third batter and center fielder, and had two hits and two RBIs in three times at bat. The winner of the game was Floral as well.

Floral was considered a top-rated promising player in the U.S. Major League Baseball. Hanwha successfully recruited him in December last year. He also showed his true value at a practice game on the day.

Ahead of the practice match against KIA, Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon said of Floral, "It is not a story that was evaluated as a promising player in the U.S. for no reason. From what I can see, in the actual game, I saw a different batting performance than in the practice. I liked defense and base running since I came to (our team)."

He added, "I thought the hitting was a little hard, but the timing changed as I played the game. So I don't think I have to worry that much."

On Floral's defense, he said, "I think I'll be one of the pillars of my team's performance. My shoulders are also in the top class," and added, "What's important (to our team) is two corner outfielders."

Floral's bat turned strong from the first inning. At the top of the first inning, he took the batter's box with one out and runners on the first base against KIA ace James Nail. Floral passed the height of the first baseman and hit a double that fell inside the right-field line. However, he failed to score a run due to a failed follow-up hit.

Florentine struck out Yang at his second at-bat in the top of the third inning. However, Florentine played a decisive role in the fourth inning. With the two teams tied at 1-1, Yang still stands on the mound. Leading hitter Lee Jae-won drew a walk, and then Park Min-won hit Shim Woo-joon's grounder to the third base. With runners on the first and second bases with no outs, Florentine hit a timely two-run double that perfectly separates the right-center field to make it 3-1. In the end, Hanwha won the game 4-1. In the end, Hanwha added one run in the seventh inning and won the game 4-1.

Floral, who completed his mission after being replaced, said in an interview with reporters, "I feel really good. I'm happy because I feel like I'm getting better and better every day as I play."

"I am focusing on balance and hitting the ball rather than on long-term batting. Managing my condition is more important than the result, as I am currently in the spring camp."

On the reason why he decided to go to Korea, Floral said, "There are two things. First, Hanwha has shown a lot of interest since a long time ago. Second, I wanted to play more games. When I play in the Major League, it is also the highest level. I came to Korea because I wanted to play more games."

"Of course, it's my first time, but I've seen a lot of balls in my team's training as well. I've also asked my teammates a lot about batting order. I'll do my best no matter which team I'm assigned to," Floral said.

After the game, the head coach also said, "Florell, who scored the final hit, has shown steady performance in defense and batting. Although it was a practice game, (our) batters showed good batting performance in the game where Kia's main starters took the mound."

Meanwhile, Floral signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent in 2015. He played well in the minor leagues before making his big league debut in 2020.

MLB Trade Rumors (MLBTR), which mainly deals with the news of the U.S. MLB transfer, reported last year that Floral's move to Hanwha, saying, "It has quickly started to gain attention in the organization with strong performances in the lower minor leagues. Entering the 2019 season, MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, and FanGraph all rated him as the No. 1 prospect in the system."

The media then praised him, saying, "He is a player with more than average speed, powerful power, and diverse tools to have strong shoulders as a center fielder." Floral's overall performance in the big league was 0.173 (17 hits in 98 times at bat) with four home runs, 22 RBIs, an on-base percentage of 0.291, an on-base plus slugging percentage of 0.329, and an OPS of 0.620. For nine seasons in the minor league, he recorded a career batting average of 0.265, 111 homers, 415 RBIs, an on-base percentage of 0.352, an on-base percentage of 0.456, and an OPS of 0.808.

Above all, the team's main focus is the overwhelming power. It has 172 steals in its Minor League career. In Triple-A, it has marked 20 steals (39-25-22) for the past three years in a row. It also has compliance with its defense capabilities. It has good capacity to judge batting and has a wide range of defenses. As Coach Kim said, his shoulders are strong. Will Florentine become Hanwha's lucky charm this season? Fans of the Hanwha Eagles have high expectations.