The KIA Tigers, who did not give up until the end, showed great potential.
KIA Tigers won a thrilling walk-off victory.
KIA came from behind to win the game against the Samsung Lions at the bottom of the ninth inning at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 9th.안전놀이터
Seo Geon-chang’s walk-off hit followed Na Sung-bum’s tiebreaking hit in the ninth inning with a double by the lead Kim Sun-bin and an infield hit by Kim Do-young.
Both teams faced off with all-out bullpen games.
KIA failed to bring the lead until the eighth inning after allowing the game to turn around in the top of the fifth inning.
Regarding bullpen ace Jang Hyun-sik, who played two innings against KT the day before the game, KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, “Hyun-sik didn’t take it out today because he wanted to play one or two batters short, but I’ll use it if I can win after seeing the game situation.”
When the team was losing 6-8, Lee put Jang on the mound with two outs and runners on the second base in the top of the eighth inning. Manager Lee Bum-ho said, “I can win.” As expected, Jang handled Lee Jae-hyun with a fly ball. He chased after one point in the bottom of the eighth inning to create a one-point game again, and Jang kept the game scoreless in the top of the ninth inning. Whenever KIA followed, Samsung ran away, but Jang stopped the trend. It was a springboard for a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Coach Lee Bum-ho, who won by throwing the final game, was thrilled, saying, “It was a really difficult game, but all the players were able to achieve a valuable victory without giving up until the end.”
“Today’s game was generally a game where hitters gave strength. Byun Woo-hyuk led the early atmosphere by posting three RBIs including the first two-run homer. He seemed to be chasing him throughout the game, but his concentration stood out in the last attack at the bottom of the ninth inning. In the chance to hit a timely hit in the first and second base with no outs made by Kim Sun-bin’s long hit and Kim Do-young’s infield hit, Na Sung-bum hit a timely hit, and Seo Geon-chang somehow produced a hit in the continued chances, resulting in a dramatic walk-off victory. It was a game in which Na Sung-bum led the attack well as center hitters, and Kim Sun-bin and Kim Do-young made good chances. Congratulations on Seo’s first walk-off in his hometown after transfer,” he said. “On the pitcher’s side, Kwak Do-gyu and Jang Hyun-sik, who took the mound again today following yesterday, were a great help. In particular, Jang Hyun-sik was able to win because he blocked the top of the eighth and ninth innings well without losing a point,” he said, expressing his joy at the match card.