The battle for No. 1 place in Hanwha? KT was also desperate…When I went down 161 kilometers, I made eight promises, and I was strong-willed

Aug 05, 2025

The battle for No. 1 place in Hanwha? KT was also desperate…When I went down 161 kilometers, I made eight promises, and I was strong-willed
KT-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 31st. KT manager Lee Kang-chul is watching the game. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.31/



KT Wiz succeeded in escaping five consecutive losses.

KT won the away game against the Hanwha Eagles 5-2 at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 5th. KT escaped from five consecutive losses, bringing its season record to 51 wins, 4 draws and 50 losses. Hanwha has lost two games in a row. The record for the season was 59 wins, 3 draws and 39 losses. At the same time, LG won the game against Doosan, pushing Hanwha to the top.

Amid the prolonged losing streak, he rarely made an offensive path against Hanwha starter Moon Dong-joo.




On this day, KT made the starting lineup in the order of Junghoon Lee (left fielder), Huh Kyung-min (third baseman), Ahn Hyun-min (right fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Jang Sung-woo (catcher), Oh Yoon-seok (second baseman), Hwang Jae-gyun (first baseman), Jang Jin-hyuk (center fielder), and Kwon Dong-jin (striker).

Hanwha starting pitcher Moon Dong-ju showed off his best condition by throwing up to 161km of pitches on the day. Until the seventh inning, KT's batters had only two hits against Moon Dong-ju.

The opportunity came after Moon Dong-ju went down. Hanwha put in Han Seung-hyuk. Hwang Jae-gyun hit a solo home run with one out in the top of the eighth inning, and Jang Jin-hyuk's walk and Kang Hyun-woo's hit made it 1st and 3rd base with one out.




Hanwha's closer Kim Seo-hyun went up, but Junghoon Lee's hit ball loaded the bases. In the end, Heo Kyung-min's sacrifice fly continued to balance the game 2-2. Later, Kang Baek-ho's sweeping hit continued, leading to a 5-2 run. The score of the game on the day.

Following Patrick, Son Dong-hyun (1 scoreless inning), Lee Sang-dong (1 scoreless inning), Woo Kyu-min (1 scoreless inning), and Park Young-hyun (1 scoreless inning) came up to protect the victory.

The battle for No. 1 place in Hanwha? KT was also desperate…When I went down 161 kilometers, I made eight promises, and I was strong-willed
KT-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 16th. Kang Baek-ho is celebrating after hitting a solo home run in the top of the second inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.16/
After the game, KT manager Lee Kang-chul said "The players had a strong will to break the losing streak"Starting Patrick did his part by demonstrating his outstanding crisis management skills." The bullpen pitchers who came out afterwards also defended well."




Manager Lee continued, "In the batting line, the opposing starter Moon Dong-ju did not create a significant chance, but the players did not lose their concentration until the end and attacked the opposing bullpen."Hwang Jae-gyun hit a solo home run that opened the scoring, bringing the atmosphere of the game, and Heo Kyung-min's tie RBI and Kang Baek-ho's three RBIs made the big inning, solidifying the win." he complimented.

Coach Lee said, `Thank you to the players for your hard work, and thank you to the fans for supporting the away game.'

KT announced its exclusion as a starting pitcher on the 6th. For Hanwha, Cody Ponce will come out.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.