Baseball player releases fiction novel 'Uncaught Third Strike'
Kang In-kyu, an infielder of the Korea University team, walks toward the baseball field in a game against Yonsei University held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in southern Seoul in this September 2017 file photo. / Courtesy of Korea UniversityBaseball player-author seeks second chance in forthcoming KBO draftBy Kang Hyun-kyung“Uncaught Third Strike: It's Ain't Over Till It's Over” is a coming-of-age novel revolving around protagonist Kang Pa-chi, a junior baseball player who rises to stardom with his ceaseless efforts to improve his performance. The baseball story published last week by Seoul-based Book Recipe publishing house has drawn attention for its rarity ― it was written by an actual baseball player. Author Kang In-kyu, 23, a senior of Korea University, said although his book is fiction, some parts are based on his personal experiences. He worked on the manuscript for the past four years, starting when he joined the Korea University baseball team. He felt compelled to write after he failed to make the cut in the 2016 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) draft when he was
