Six left-handed hitters deployed to target Hurado. Although Furado only hit in the first inning, he shone in the second half.
KIA defeated Samsung 9-1 and secured the Winning Series after winning consecutive games thanks to Han Jun-su's first grand slam in the eighth inning at Lions Park in Daegu on the 13th.
With the bases loaded with two outs in the eighth inning, which was 1-1 tight, Han Jun-su scored his first career Grand Slam against Lee Ho-sung.
On the mound, starter Oler pitched well with four hits and one run in five innings, and Sung Young-tak erased the crisis with one out and runners on the first and second bases in the sixth inning, winning relief with no hits and no runs in the first ⅓.
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Lotte-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 4th. KIA won 7-5 in the eighth inning with a reversal. Coach Lee Bum-ho is welcoming the players. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.4/ |
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KIA manager Lee Bum-ho, who rebounded with consecutive wins after losing consecutive games, said "The game was difficult due to the opponent's good pitching, but the fielder's willingness to get on base somehow created a chance with two outs in the second half of the game, and Han Jun-su was able to solve it nicely and bring the game." he complimented. Then "Oller also did his part for five innings. In the situation where there was a limit on the number of pitches, he showed as much as he could, and I expect he will do as well as he did today in the rest of his appearances. Sung Young-tak, who threw multiple innings, and the pitchers who followed him also defended well without allowing any runs." Manager Lee said, `Today, thanks to the fans' support, we were able to finish the difficult game with a victory. I'm always thankful. I'll play a winning game tomorrow, too"I promised.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.