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| The KBO League match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th. SSG White, who is pitching as a starter. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.29/ |
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| SSG-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 2nd. Choi Jung is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out in the top of the first inning. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.2/ |
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| photo courtesy of Lotte Giants |
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The good pitching of 'Incheon Chan-ho' and the legendary shot led SSG Landers to escape the losing streak.
SSG won 7-1 in the first game of the weekday series against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 5th.
It was a disappointing result for Busan baseball fans, who sold out 22,669 seats at Sajik Stadium for four consecutive days for the Children's Day holiday. It was an overwhelming game by SSG in all categories of records, including not only scores but also hits (10-3) and four pitches (3-1). The game ended in just two hours and 13 minutes.
With this victory, SSG broke its second consecutive win and recorded its 16th win (17 losses and 1 draw), setting a turning point for a mid-range leap. Above all, Mitch White, who blew the beginning of the season due to injury, has also expressed hope for the future season as he wins a complete game with his most impressive pitching since returning.
On the other hand, Lotte has completely lost the explosive momentum that once followed the No. 1 LG Twins by a radial margin. Following the match against the NC Dinos on the weekend, the team lost for the 16th time (20 wins and 1 draw), threatening even the top five.
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| SSG-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 2nd. SSG won 2-1. Coach Lee Sung-yong is welcoming the players. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.2/ |
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Before the game, SSG coach Lee Sung-yong said, `Choi Jeong is definitely a different level hitter. He is not in a good condition, but he makes a home run by finely adjusting the length of the bat to the hitting position, step, and leg kick.
On the other hand, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung was depressed when he reported the news of the cancellation of the first team Barnes, who collapsed again the previous day. He complained of pain in his left shoulder.
Barnes was sluggish the day before against NC with seven hits (two homers) and five runs in five ⅓ innings. Lotte, which has suffered from the absence of a "certain first starter", is in a position to be concerned about whether to accompany Barnes in the future. It is currently unclear whether he will be able to receive the last chance.
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| Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 1st. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung, who won three consecutive games with a 5-0 victory, is applauding the players. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.1/ |
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As scheduled, it was a match between White, the first starter, and Lee Min-seok, who was called up as a substitute starter, and the weight of the starter.
Legendary Choi Jeong's shot was added to this. SSG took the lead in the top of the first inning with Choi Jeong's 498th three-run shot following a series of walks by Jihoon Choi Jung Joon-jae.
Lee Min-seok seemed to change the mood by striking out three batters in a row. It shook again in the third inning. With two outs and runners on second base, Han Yu-sum allowed Ko Myung-joon to make three consecutive timely hits, and the score quickly became 0-6.
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| SSG-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 2nd. Choi Jung is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out in the top of the first inning. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.2/ |
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Lotte managed to catch up with one run with Reyes' timely hit in the bottom of the fourth inning, but Na Seung-yeop's double play cut the flow.
Lee Min-seok was replaced after being in charge until the fifth inning. SSG added one more run against pitcher Kim Kang-hyun, who changed in the top of the sixth inning, widening the gap to 7-1.
Lotte Bench left Kim Kang-hyun with three innings and Jung Woo-joon in the ninth inning to finish the game with minimal damage.
On the other hand, Lotte's batters suffered the humiliation of losing one run in an empty stomach against White on the day, with only three hits.
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| The KBO League match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th. SSG White, who is pitching as a starter. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.29/ |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
