In an instant, 9:4 → 9:89 KIA, who was hit with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, managed to end its second consecutive loss

Jun 14, 2025

In an instant, 94 → 989 KIA, who was hit with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, managed to end its second consecutive loss
O Sun-woo. Photo=KIA Tigers



Explosion of batting. KIA Tigers succeeded in recovering a 50% win rate with active hitting.

KIA won the 6th game of the season against the NC Dinos 9-8 at Changwon NC Park on the 14th.

With the victory, KIA recovered its winning rate of 50% with 33 wins, 1 draw and 33 losses this season and maintained its seventh place. No. 8 NC attempted to win four consecutive games but failed unfortunately, recording its 32nd loss (29 wins and 4 draws) of the season. The gap between the two teams widened by 1.5 games again.




▶KIA starting lineup = Lee Chang-jin (left wing) - Park Chan-ho (fielders) - Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter) - Wizdom (third baseman) - Oh Sun-woo (first baseman) - Choi Won-joon (right wing) - Kim Ho-ryeong (center fielder)- Kim Tae-gun (capture)- Kim Kyu-sung (second baseman) starter Yang Hyun-jong

▶NC starting lineup = Kim Joo-won (striker)-Kwon Hee-dong (left fielder)-Park Min-woo (second baseman)-Davidson (first baseman)-Park Gun-woo (right fielder)- Son A-seop (designated hitter)-Geniushwan (center fielder)-Kim Hwi-jip (third baseman)-Kim Jung-ho (catcher) starter Shin Young-woo

KIA's bat burst from the first inning. In the top of the first inning, Lee Chang-jin and Park Chan-ho walked back-to-back to get on base, providing chances for the first and second bases with no outs, and after Choi Hyung-woo struck out swinging, Patrick Wisdom was out with an in-field fly. With two outs and runners on the first and second bases. However, Oh Seon-woo, the fifth batter, hit a breaking ball of Shin Young-woo's first pitch, leading to a three-run homer over the right-center fence. It was a 125-meter long-distance home run. KIA took a 3-0 lead with Oh Sun-woo's home run.




In an instant, 94 → 989 KIA, who was hit with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, managed to end its second consecutive loss
O Sun-woo. Photo=KIA Tigers
KIA scored an extra point in the top of the second inning. Kim Ho-ryeong, the leadoff hitter in the inning, walked to first base, and Kim Tae-gun, the next batter, recorded a hit in front of right field. However, NC right fielder Park Gun-woo's error in throwing a relay play came out as Kim Ho-ryeong turned second base and went to third base. In the gap, Kim Ho-ryeong, who was quick to take the lead, dug into the home and scored. Unfortunately, batter Kim Tae-gun also tried to reach second base, but was tagged out in front of the second base due to the NC fielders' follow-up play. KIA started to take a 4-0 lead.

NC scored the first score in the bottom of the second inning with a home run by leadoff hitter Matt Davidson. Davison hit Yang Hyun-jong's 138km fastball and connected it with a solo home run over the left fence. NC got on base after 1 out due to shortstop Park Chan-ho's catch error, but failed to get an additional point due to the failure of a follow-up hit.

And in the bottom of the third inning, NC made a fierce chase. Kim Jung-ho's hit started after one out. Kim Joo-won was caught with a fly ball to right field, but Kwon Hee-dong drew a runner with a walk. With two outs and runners on the first and second bases, NC quickly began to pressure KIA by one point as Park Min-woo hit a timely RBI to center field and Davison added a timely RBI to right field.




KIA, which was being chased, scored a run in the top of the fourth inning. Oh Sun-woo's walk and Kim Ho-ryeong's double made a chance to get second and third bases with one out. Kim Tae-gun hit a timely two-run double to the left against the changed pitcher Son Joo-hwan. Kim Kyu-sung also added an RBI with a timely hit to the midfield. With two outs and a second base chance, Park Chan-ho also added an RBI double, and KIA, which scored four runs in the top of the fourth inning alone, ran away 8-3.

In an instant, 94 → 989 KIA, who was hit with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, managed to end its second consecutive loss
Kim Tae-gun. Photo=KIA Tigers
NC had an unexpected injury in the bottom of the seventh inning. After two outs, Kim Joo-won's walk and Kwon Hee-dong's hit accumulated runners, providing chances for the first and second bases, and Choi Jung-won was hit by a head shot. Choi Jung-won, who played as a substitute on the day, collapsed on the ground after complaining of pain after being hit by a 145-kilometer fastball near the back of his head by a helmet while facing Kia's changed pitcher Choi Ji-min. Choi Jung-won moved to the emergency room by ambulance after first aid from medical staff. Choi Ji-min was automatically ejected from the headshot in accordance with the regulations.

In an instant, 94 → 989 KIA, who was hit with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, managed to end its second consecutive loss
Photo = MBC Sports+, TVing Relay Screen Capture
NC swallowed the disappointment as Davison grounded out to shortstop with the bases loaded with two outs.

And in the bottom of the eighth inning, NC again went chasing. In the inning, leadoff hitter Park Gun-woo hit a double that fell in front of center field, creating a chance for second base with no outs, and Son Ah-seop's hit made it to first and third base with no outs. When Han Seok-hyun grounded out to second base, third baseman Park Gun-woo homered, NC narrowed the gap by four points.

KIA, which had no additional points since the fourth inning, had Kim Kyu-sung's home run in the top of the ninth inning. Kim Kyu-sung came out as the leadoff hitter in the inning and hit Kim Si-hoon's second fork ball in 1S for a solo home run over the right fence. KIA, which ran away again by five points, took the mound in the bottom of the last nine innings. When Yoon Joong-hyun was on the verge of first and second bases with no outs, KIA bench replaced the pitcher with closer Jung Hae-young. With Jung Hae-young on the verge of loading the bases with no outs, Davison struck out, but failed to overcome the last crisis. A runner sweep while allowing Park Gun-woo to hit a grand slam. The gap between the scores, which had been ample by five points, was reduced to one point. Subsequently, Son Ah-seop also allowed a hit and was on the verge of losing a point again. However, with no more runs, he caught the follow-up hitters and broke the team's losing streak.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.