Congratulations on your first win, 100 hits...The overwhelming victory! We're in fifth place…Record-setting 2 consecutive wins & Winning Series
Aug 10, 2025
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KT won the home game against the Samsung Lions 9-2 at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 10th. KT finished the weekend's three consecutive games with a winning series with two consecutive wins. The season record was 54 wins, four draws and 52 losses. KT rose to fifth place, beating the KIA Tigers (50 wins, 4 draws and 50 losses).
KT formed the starting lineup in the order of Andrew Stevenson (center fielder), Huh Kyung-min (third baseman), Ahn Hyun-min (right fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Jang Sung-woo (catcher), Kim Sang-soo (second baseman), Hwang Jae-gyun (first baseman), Jang Jin-hyuk (left fielder), and Kwon Dong-jin (striker).
KT, which gave up the first run, got the mood by scoring in the bottom of the second inning. In the bottom of the second inning, leadoff hitter Kang Baek-ho succeeded in getting on base with a walk, and Jang Sung-woo's infield hit came out. Hwang Jae-kyun then hit a sacrifice fly in the second and third base chances made by Kim Sang-soo's sacrifice bunt to tie the score. Later, Jang Jin-hyuk and Kwon Dong-jin's timely hit brought the lead to 3-1.
The score continued in the bottom of the third inning. Leading hitter Huh Kyung-min's home run, Ahn Hyun-min's walk, and Kang Baek-ho's timely hit widened the score to 5-1.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Heo Kyung-min's ball bounced off the third base, making it an infield hit. Ahn Hyun-min's ground ball later led to one out and one base, but Kang Baek-ho's walk and Kim Sang-soo's timely hit made it 6-1.
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While the batters were actively breaking out, KT's starting pitcher Patrick Murphy lasted one run in five innings, while Woo Kyu-min (⅓ innings scoreless), Son Dong-hyun (two ⅓ innings scoreless), and Lee Sang-dong (one ⅓ scoreless inning) took the mound in turn to keep the victory.
After the game, KT manager Lee Kang-chul said "Starting Patrick played his part by taking charge of five innings with his excellent crisis management ability." Son Dong-hyun and Lee Sang-dong also defended well in the bullpen. Congratulations on Patrick's first win in the KBO."
Manager Lee continued "In the batting line, he showed his concentration evenly in the upper and lower batting lines. Hwang Jae-kyun's sacrifice fly and Jang Jin-hyuk and Kwon Dong-jin's consecutive hits combined for three RBIs, bringing the atmosphere of the game. After that, Heo Kyung-min's home run and Kang Baek-ho and Kim Sang-soo's additional RBIs enabled him to win."
On this day, Ahn Hyun-min hit a hit in the bottom of the eighth inning, setting a record of 100 hits in his first season in his debut. Manager Lee said, `Congratulations on Ahn Hyun-min's first 100 hits since his debut.'
KT finished its difficult schedule leading to Hanwha and Samsung with 4 wins and 2 losses. Manager Lee said, `Thank you to the fans for your hard work and support over the past week" he said.
KT will meet the leading LG Twins in Suwon from the 12th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
