Junwoo threw the bat! KIA's final hit at the bottom of the eighth inning, which left a mental breakdown for six consecutive losses...Lotte's 5th consecutive win, escapes natural enemy relationship with nail

Jul 27, 2025

A game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. Jeon Jun-woo, with two outs and runners on second and third bases, cheers after hitting a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.27/

The game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. Jeon Joon-woo, with two outs and runners on the second and third bases, is cheering with Ko Seung-min as he comes in as a pinch runner after hitting a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.27/

The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 26th. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung, who won 9-4, is smiling. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.26/

The Busan seagull got wind under the leadership of Jeon Jun-woo. Like a storm, he has won five consecutive games and is looking beyond the lead.

The Lotte Giants won the 12th game of the season against the KIA Tigers at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th with Jeon Joon-woo's two-run final hit in the bottom of the eighth inning.

With this, Lotte swept three consecutive weekend games against KIA to match its opponent to 6-6. Following a 2-1 win and a win against Kiwoom during the week, he achieved a sweep against KIA.

It is literally the second half 'Giant of Advance'. He recorded his 53rd win (3 draws and 42 losses) and went on a high flight targeting the second-place LG Twins and the first-place Hanwha Eagles.

On the other hand, KIA allowed LG-Lotte, which was the most important competitor, to sweep consecutive times, and had the worst week of losing six consecutive games and falling to a winning rate of 50% (46 wins, 3 draws and 46 losses). On this day, Lotte played in the lineup of Hwang Sung-bin (center fielder), Ko Seung-min (first base), Son Ho-young (third base), Reyes (designated hitter), Yoon Dong-hee (right wing), Jeon Joon-woo (left wing), Han Tae-yang (second base), Yoo Kang-nam (catcher) and Park Seung-wook (striker). The first choice is Na Kyun An. Hwang Sung-bin, who succeeded in resolving the decision the previous day, kept the leadoff center fielder as it was.

The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. In the top of the fifth inning, Na Kyun-an is cheering after catching Ko Jong-wook with a double play. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.27/

KIA faced off with the lineup of Ko Jong-wook (left fielder), Park Chan-ho (strikeout), Oh Sun-woo (first base), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Kim Sun-bin (second base), Na Sung-bum (right fielder), Wizdom (third base), Kim Tae-gun (catcher) and Kim Ho-ryeong (midfielder). The starting lineup includes both veteran Kim Sun-bin and Na Sung-bum.

Na Kyun-an and Nail have already faced off for the fifth time in two years since last year. Among them is the Battle of June 25 last year, which ended in a 15-15 draw after losing 1-14.

In the past four games where the two players faced off, KIA maintained an absolute advantage with 3 wins and 1 draw. While Nail posted a 'Lotte Killer' record, Na Kyun-an was sluggish with a 0-3 record with a 7.82 ERA in the game of meeting Oler and taking the mound as a bullpen instead of Nail. The team has never won.

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung, who met before the game, expressed satisfaction by saying, "The team gained strength" when the main players, including the so-called Yoon Go-Hwang Son (Yoon Dong-hee, late Seung-min, Hwang Sung-bin, Son Ho-young), returned. "There are times when the flow is good and times when the game is bad. However, the players who have returned from injury are playing well and are playing well," he stressed.

The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. No outs Yoo Kang-nam is running with joy after hitting a hit in the bottom of the fifth inning. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.27/

KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, `There was no intention of obstructing the base in the bottom of the sixth inning, which was the result of the previous day, and the timing was completely out," he complained with enthusiasm. As for Park Chan-ho's main head play, which intensified the atmosphere of losing consecutive games, "Players should focus more." raised his voice.

KIA didn't get off to a good start. Following Ko Jong-wook's left-handed hit in the top of the first inning, Park Chan-ho's ball also fell in front of left field. However, Ko Jong-wook was mistaken for a straight hit and did not run to second base, which resulted in a grounder in front of left field. While watching Park Chan-ho the previous day, head coach Lee Bum-ho raised his voice to 'Concentrate', but another main head play came out.

Lotte won the first point for two consecutive days. After two outs in the bottom of the second inning, Jeon Joon-woo and Han Tae-yang's consecutive hits created a chance, and Yoo Kang-nam led the early atmosphere by hitting a two-run double in left-center.

The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. Kim Tae-gun is delighted after hitting a solo shot in the top of the third inning. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.27/

KIA also tied the game immediately in the top of the third inning. Kim Tae-gun fired a solo shot against Na Gyun-an, his natural enemy, and when Kim Ho-ryeong hit, Lotte's Hwang Sung-bin tried to catch a dive and dropped it back, making the situation worse. In the end, Ko Jong-wook's sacrifice fly made it 2-2.

Then a long, long march of zero began. Lotte missed the flow due to Yoon Dong-hee in the bottom of the fourth inning and Kia to Ko Jong-wook's double play in the top of the fifth inning. Lotte failed to take advantage of leadoff hitter Yoo Kang-nam's hit base in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Lotte put Jang Doo-sung in the center field instead of Hwang Sung-bin along with the defense in the top of the sixth inning. Explaining that it is not a matter of Hwang's injury.

The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. In the top of the third inning, center fielder Hwang Sung-bin tried to deal with Kim Ho-ryeong's ball with a diving catch and dropped it back, allowing a triple. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.27/

Lotte starter Na Kyun-an excited Busan baseball fans by pitching hard with four hits, one walk and two runs until the sixth inning. Six strikeouts are a bonus. The number of pitches was 94.

KIA's Na Sung-bum doubled against Lotte's second pitcher Hong Min-ki after one out in the top of the seventh inning, but failed to take advantage of the opportunity. Nail took the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning, but she was replaced when the first batter, Jeon Joon-woo, hit after the game of the seventh pitch, and Han Tae-yang's grounder to the catcher made a throwing error on the second base and reached the first and second bases with no outs.

However, KIA received enthusiastic cheers from away fans when must-win group Jeon Sang-hyun connected Yoo Kang-nam's bunt with a double play and gave up a walk to pinch hitter Na Seung-yeop, but struck out Jang Doo-sung. Lotte's must-win group Choi Joon-yong also neatly blocked the top of the eighth inning. Shortstop Lee Ho-joon's straight hit defense was also outstanding.

A game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. Cho Sang-woo, who allowed a two-run double to Jeon Joon-woo with two outs and runners on second and third bases in the bottom of the eighth inning, is regretful. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.27/

Lotte's leadoff hitter Ko Seung-min survived against KIA Lee Joon-young in the bottom of the eighth inning with a left-handed hit. KIA left fielder Ko Jong-wook attempted a sliding catch but missed it. KIA immediately put Cho Sang-woo in, followed by Son Ho-young's sacrifice bunt and Reyes' intentional four pitches. KIA center fielder Kim Ho-ryeong treated Yoon Dong-hee's well-hit ball as a straight hit, with two outs and runners on first and third bases.

Here, Jeon Joon-woo hit a two-run final hit that divided the right-center field, turning the scene into a frenzy. The next batter, Han Tae-yang, also hit a long shot over the left field key, making it 5-2 in an instant.

Lotte put in the closing pitcher Kim Won-joong in the top of the ninth inning. KIA's leadoff hitter Oh Sun-woo got on base with an infield hit, and after one out, Kim Sun-bin hit an RBI double and went for the final chase.

However, Lotte finished the game without additional runs and completed its fifth consecutive win. Kia has been mired in six consecutive losses.