Lee Ho-joon's first win, NC, which destroyed Yang Hyun-jong, caught the favorite to win and lost the opening series 1-1
Mar 23, 2025
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NC won 5-4 in the second game of the season against KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 23rd. With the victory, NC finished the opening two consecutive series with one win and one loss, and head coach Lee Ho-joon won his coach's debut. On the other hand, KIA had one loss after one win.
KIA, where Kim Do-young was out of power due to a hamstring injury the previous day (22nd), Yoon Do-hyun was the starting third baseman, and NC included Seo Ho-chul in the lineup as Davison returned to the defense at first base.
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▶KIA starting lineup = Park Chan-ho (striker)-Choi Won-jun (center fielder)-Na Sung-beom (right fielder)-Patrick Wisdom (first baseman)-Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter)-Kim Sun-bin (second baseman)-Lee Woo-sung (left fielder)-Han Jun-su (capture)-Yoon Do-hyun (third baseman) starter Yang Hyun-jong
NC showed off its hot batting from the beginning. He shook Yang Hyeon-jong from the beginning of the second inning. Davison, the leadoff hitter in the inning, hit a home run to right-center against Yang Hyun-jong. After the first ball, he hit a 140km fastball on the second pitch and connected it with a 120M solo home run that flew well over the right-center fence.
Since then, the attack has continued. Park Gun-woo's single and Kwon Hee-dong's walk accumulated runners. Seo Ho-chul struck out with no outs and runners on the first and second bases, but Kim Hyung-joon brought second baseman Park Gun-woo home with a hit in front of left field. NC took a 2-0 lead.
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With the score tied 2-2, NC's batters showed their concentration again in the top of the fourth inning. After Kwon Hee-dong's walk, Seo Ho-cheol and Kim Hyung-joon struck out consecutively, but after two outs, Kim Hwi-jip got on base with a hit ball, and runners piled up.
With two outs and runners on the first and second bases, Park Min-woo hit a two-run timely triple to the right of the right field, changing the atmosphere again. As both runners scored, NC quickly regained the lead, 4-2.
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NC's operation was successful as Kim Hwi-jip scored a timely hit to the left with two outs and third base. NC widened the gap to 5-2.
KIA also scored points to follow. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Wisdom got on base to second base due to an error in the opponent's center fielder's catch, and after one out, Kim Sun-bin took advantage of the chance. He brought Wisdom home with a timely double falling to the left of left field. KIA is chasing again by two points.
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When Kim Min-kyu allowed a double to Park Chan-ho after one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, the NC bench replaced the pitcher again with Kim Tae-hyun. Kim Tae-hyun was replaced again after dealing with Choi Won-joon's infield ground ball, followed by Son Joo-hwan taking the mound and dealing with Na Sung-beom.
At the bottom of the eighth inning, Jeon Sa-min took over the mound. Wisdom! HyungwooHe eliminated the spark of the last chase by catching KIA's central hitters leading to Kim Sun-bin with three outs.
At the bottom of the last ninth inning, two runs ahead, closer Ryu Jin-wook took the mound. Ryu Jin-wook caught one out and allowed a solo home run to KIA Han Jun-su, trailing by one point. It was close, but there was no Blon Save. He finished the game by catching the next batters, Kim Kyu-sung and Park Chan-ho. With NC's victory, Ryu Jin-wook earned his first save of the season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
