Home Run of Barry Bonds in His First World Series

17 years` wait proved effective.

Barry Bonds (38, San Francisco Giants) hit a home run in his first World Series participated first after a lapse of 17 seasons and 2439 games which was the longest record of Major League. Bonds hit the home rune to 128m over the right-field wall when he connected in the second inning against left-hand Jarrod Washburn in Game against the Anaheinm Angels on October 20(Korean Time). He became the 26th player to homer in the first World Series at bat after Andruw Jones in 1996.

He established a new record of 73 home runs last year, and became the MVP, home run champion and batting champion. Bonds, who was looked away by fellow players and the press owing to his self-righteous personality, cleared his dishonor of outcast at that day.

He said in an interview a previous day, “In World Series, a teamwork is more important than an individual ability. As soon as Bonds hit the home run of J T Snow in the top of 6th inning, he hugged Jeff Kent, ‘White Rival’ of the same team.

Bonds hit his solo home rune in the second inning, Reggie Sanders who was a slump in the post season had two run shot and then J.T. Snow capped with a two-run home run, powering the Giant to victory over the Angels.

As Troy Glaus homered the Angels and Adam Kennedy had two-out single in the sixth, San Francisco was pursued to 1 score. However, The Giants` bullpen -- Rodriguez, Tim Worrell and Robb Nen threw innings of scoreless relief. The three pitchers didn`t allow a hit. The Giants won the 4-3 victory.

Besides, Glaus of Anaheinm became the 27th player to homer in the end of second inning in the World Series. Anaheinm had 6 homeruns, which was a tie in the post seasons by adding the home rune in the end of sixth inning.

Accordingly, San Francisco won the victory in the first round game in Division Series, League Championship final and the World Series. Anaheinm recorded the first loss after 5 victories of home game of post season, and had all the losses in the first round game.

It is forecasted that San Francisco will be more advantageous than Anaheinm of Kevin Appier in the Game 2 played at 9 A.M. on October 21.

Hwan-Soo Zang zangpabo@donga.com