The first game of the three consecutive games was important Change in the coaching staff of the 1st and 2nd teams, concentration of pitching and hitting → Escape from a losing streak → Recapture 5th place

Aug 12, 2025

The first game of the three consecutive games was important Change in the coaching staff of the 1st and 2nd teams, concentration of pitching and hitting → Escape from a losing streak → Recapture 5th place
The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho is preparing for the game. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.27/



KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho's expression, which had been worried, was slightly relieved.

KIA succeeded in retaking the fifth place by successfully escaping consecutive losses with Nail's seven scoreless innings, Oh Sun-woo's first two-run shot in the finals, and top hitter Lee Chang-jin's three-hit atonement.

KIA won 5-1 against Samsung at Lions Park in Daegu on the 12th.




It was a match where the harmony of the two-hitter stood out.

Ace Nails dominated the game with dancing art-pitching. He recorded his 17th quality start with four hits, one walk, nine strikeouts and no runs in seven innings, his seventh win of the season (two losses). It is a three-game winning streak since the match against NC on June 15.

Lee Chang-jin, who provided an excuse for losing the match against NC due to a mistake in batting judgment on the 10th, made a three-hit game for the first time this season and 359 days since the game against LG in Jamsil on August 18 last year.




Oh Sun-woo contributed to the victory with two hits and two RBIs from four times at bat, including a two-run shot (season No. 11) that breaks the 0-0 balance in his first at-bat in the second inning after his team missed a chance to hit first and second bases with no outs in the first inning.
The first game of the three consecutive games was important Change in the coaching staff of the 1st and 2nd teams, concentration of pitching and hitting → Escape from a losing streak → Recapture 5th place
Nail that dominated the Samsung match on the 12th. Photo courtesy = KIA Tigers
Manager Lee Bum-ho, who changed the first and second-tier pitchers and battery coaches ahead of the new week, said "It was a game where Nail's seven scoreless innings shone." Battery chemistry with Kim Tae-gun was also good, and above all, it seems that the fact that the first batter was allowed to get on base as much as possible was the driving force behind the game. He showed his side well as a team ace and was an important victory that broke the losing streak. The pitchers that followed also praised the team for its victory."

Then "Oh Sun-woo and Na Sung-bum's home runs and Kim Sun-bin's timely hits helped Nail to score, relieving the burden on her." The fielders were all focused on the game as well," he said, applauding the batters' initial concentration.

For coach Lee Bum-ho, this week, especially the first game, had an important meaning that could not be exchanged for anything.




He said "I think the first game of the three consecutive games is important, so it is a victory = made by good preparation for both the coaching staff and the players." Even though it was an away game on weekdays, many fans came and cheered for me, and I am always grateful. I'll prepare well for the rest of the games so that I can win"I promised.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.