Turn it upside down in the heat wave that silenced Sajibeol! The equalizer → the wedge gun cave can't be stopped...Doosan came from behind to beat Lotte 8-5
Jul 08, 2025
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He was a one-club man 'Captain' in 16 years when he dominated Busan, but now he has returned to his position as 'Enemy'. Did acting manager Cho Sung-hwan of the Doosan Bears convey his true feelings to the players.
He showed persistent baseball after a long time 'Doosan-like' In Game 1 of the final series of the first half against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 6th, Doosan won an 8-5 come-from-behind victory with Cave's tie-breaking two-run shot and Park Gye-beom's timely hit in the top of the 8th inning.
With the victory, Doosan won its 35th game (three draws and 48 losses), laying the groundwork for its counterattack in the second half of the year. The exciting atmosphere of the winning series, which was made into a dramatic reverse shot by Kim Jae-hwan and the KT Wiz match on the weekend when legend Kim Jae-ho's retirement ceremony was held, will be able to continue in Busan.
On the other hand, Lotte lost for the 38th time (46 wins and 3 draws), falling to third place behind the LG Twins, who won on the day. Hong Min-ki's first victory in six years with a maximum speed ball of 153km will also be postponed to the next opportunity.
On this day, Doosan was in the lineup of Lee Yoo-chan (striker), Jung Soo-bin (middle fielder), Cave (right fielder), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Park Joon-soon (third base), Oh Myung-jin (second base), Kang Seung-ho (first base), and Choo Jae-hyun (left fielder). The first choice is Choi Min-seok.
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Lotte's Gamboa, whom I met before the game 'Monthly MVP', said "I needed a part-time job to make a living during the off-season, and I'm grateful to Lotte for this opportunity. be well-adjusted," he said with a big smile.
Acting head coach Cho Sung-hwan did not hide his special feelings about Sajik Stadium, who served as a one-club man for 16 seasons. Then "I want to meet Lotte from a high place." also revealed a different sincerity. Recalling the game against KT in Jamsil on the 6th, "That's exactly what Doosan has been playing so far. I hope young players will play hard with the mindset that they will add even a little strength to every game,' he said emphasizing 'Winning Mentality'.
Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung looked back on the first half, saying, `It's the first season with so many injuries at once.' Then "The players who replaced the empty seats did so well. All that's left is to get better from now on." In particular, the bullpen's Jung Chul-won, Choi Jun-yong, and shortstop Jeon Min-jae were cited as the most different factors from last year.
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However, Lotte starter Hong Min-ki's ball power gradually gained strength. In particular, Kim Jae-hwan, Park Joon-soon, Oh Myung-jin, Kang Seung-ho and Choo Jae-hyun showed off his monstrous pitching of strikeouts for five consecutive batters with up to 153km of fastballs over four to five times.
Lotte's batters also succeeded in turning the tables by winning four points at once in the bottom of the fifth inning. Starting with leadoff hitter Jang Doo-sung's infield hit, Tae-yang's RBI double and Park Chan-hyung's triple separating the left-center after one out succeeded in turning it 2-1 over.
Reyes then fired a two-run shot over the right fence and ran to 4-1. In particular, Reyes' home run was a large home run with a distance of 120 meters that rolled up a low ball toward the body and crossed the fence. The batting speed also reached 161.7 kilometers.
Doosan immediately launched a counterattack in the top of the sixth inning when Hong Min-ki went down. Jung Soo-bin hit a double after one out against Lotte's second pitcher Chung Hyun-soo, and Yang Eui-ji made a timely hit with two outs and second base to make up for one run. However, Yang Eui-ji complained of muscle pain in the thigh immediately after the hit and was replaced.
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Soon after, Lotte shortstop Jeon Min-jae's error and catcher Yoo Kang-nam's foil came out, making it one out and second base. Manager Kim Tae-hyung secured the team's atmosphere by replacing shortstop Lee Ho-joon and catcher Son Sung-bin, and Jeong Cheol-won, a must-win group, struck out Choo Jae-hyun and Kim Min-seok one after another to overcome the crisis.
In particular, Kim Min-seok was the first person to visit the post after the trade. Kim Min-seok said hello while taking off his helmet, and Busan fans also responded with applause. However, the match was blocked by Jeong Cheol-won, the party involved in 'extra-large trade'.
Doosan lost by allowing one run in the bottom of the seventh inning. After one out, Lotte's Hwang Sung-bin hit a triple that separated the left-center field, and when Lotte's Jeon Joon-woo grounded out with two outs and runners on first and third, Park Chan-hyung grounded the pitcher and Reyes got four pitches on purpose, with two outs and runners on first and third bases. Here, Jeon Joon-woo hit a ground ball to shortstop, but shortstop Lee Yoo-chan's error came out.
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And with one out, Park Gye-beom turned the game around with a timely two-run turnaround hit in the left-center with one out and a bases loaded with Kim Jae-hwan's hit, Park Joon-soon's double on the left-field line, and Oh Myung-jin's automatic four pitches.
Doosan took an 8-5 lead in the top of the ninth inning when Cave hit a consecutive homer off Lotte's left-hander Song Jae-young. He didn't miss the 142km fastball that was driven into the middle.
At the bottom of the ninth inning, closer Kim Taek-yeon appeared and finished the game without losing a point.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
