“You must have had a hard time, but I hope you continue to play a big role today.”
Kiwoom Heroes won the winning series with a 6-4 victory over the LG Twins in the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 25th.스포츠토토
Lee Hyung-jong contributed the most to the victory. Lee hit a two-run finishing hit in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead Kiwoom to victory. With one out, Lee entered the batter’s box with the bases loaded with hits by Choi Joo-hwan, following Kim Hye-sung’s double to the right, Song Seong-moon’s automatic four pitches, and hit a two-run timely hit to left.
In addition, the back-to-back home run in the fourth inning was also decisive. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Kiwoom instantly scored a come-from-behind score with a back-to-back home run. Kiwoom, which brought the atmosphere with the leadoff Lee Ju-hyung hit to the middle and Kim Hye-sung hit to the left, was forced out from the second base by the follow-up Song Sung-moon hitting a ground ball to the second base, but the second baseman Lee Ju-hyung and the batter Song Sung-moon were safe on the first base, creating chances for the first and third bases with one out. Here, Choi Joo-hwan fired a cannon first.
Choi aimed at LG starter Hernandez’s 144 kilometers fastball, which was driven to the middle of the third pitch, and hit a three-run home run with a 120-meter come-from-behind distance over the right-center fence. It was his 11th of this season. Immediately upon entering the batter’s box, Bae also hit a 120-meter solo shot over the fence to create a back-to-back home run.
While failing to become the winning pitcher on the day, Furado also pitched seven innings, allowing three hits, two runs and five strikeouts. The total number of pitches is 101. Notably, Furado pitched quality start plus (three runs or less in seven innings) for the 11th time this season.
After the game, head coach Hong Won-ki applauded, saying, “Ace Furado pitched perfectly for seven innings and blocked the opponent’s batting line,” adding, “I didn’t take my personal record (winning), but I was the first contributor to today’s victory.”
“Joo Seung-woo (who finished) was also able to keep his victory by stably catching four outcounts,” he said.
As for the batters, he said, “Song Sung-moon’s play, which survived by hitting a ground ball to the second base in the fourth inning, awakened the team’s will to win,” adding, “It brought the atmosphere with back-to-back home runs by Choi Joo-hwan and Bae Sang-kwon.”
Among them, head coach Hong Won-ki praised “Gwangtoma” Lee Hyung-jong, saying, “Lee Hyung-jong succeeded in turning the tables by connecting the last chance to a timely hit,” adding, “I hope he will continue to play a big role in the future.”
Finally, head coach Hong Won-ki said, “I am happy to give victory to the fans who filled Gocheok Dome for the holidays. Thank you.”
Meanwhile, Kiwoom will face the Samsung Lions at Gocheok on the 27th.