Why did he throw it to third base there. Bad throw miss in the bottom of the ninth inning of KIA → I paid a harsh price
Aug 15, 2025
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KIA lost 5-6 to the Doosan Bears in the 2025 KBO League at Jamsil on the 15th after 11 extra innings. A bad pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning with a 5-4 lead was the problem.
KIA passed the bottom of the seventh and eighth innings without any problems and was on the verge of winning.
At the bottom of the ninth inning, Jung Hae-young took the mound. Ominous energy was felt as the tricky runner Jung Soo-bin got on base.
Jung Hae-young induced Jung Soo-bin to ground out to second base with one out and one on the first base. Jung Soo-bin was so fast that he couldn't end the game due to a double play.
He allowed Jung Soo-bin to steal second base with two outs and a runner on first base. KIA catcher Han Jun-su couldn't even throw the ball to second base.
It was a match against Oh Myung-jin with two outs and a runner on second base. Jung Hae-young dominated the advantageous count with two strikes and one ball. The fourth pitch went in one bound. The ball bounced to the catcher's right.
Second baseman Jung Soo-bin did not miss it. I rushed to third base.
When Han Jun-su picked up the ball, Jung Soo-bin was already safe enough to prepare for sliding.
However, Han Jun-su threw the ball to third base in a hurry.
Han Jun-su's throw went low again. He hit the ground right in front of third baseman Park Min. Park Min couldn't stop it. The ball spilled into the outfield. Jung Soo-bin came into the groove leisurely. It was tied in vain.
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It is regrettable what it would have been like to focus on the match against the batter.
As KIA eventually suffered a come-from-behind loss in the bottom of the 11th inning, the error in the bottom of the 9th inning came more painful.
KIA bullpen has been pitching well in the relay since the fourth inning. Lee Joon-young, Han Jae-seung, Choi Ji-min, and Jo Sang-woo were also scoreless. Kim Geon-guk, who came out after Jung Hae-young, also cleared the bottom of the 10th inning without losing a point.
Kia, however, failed to overcome its last crisis. After one out in the bottom of the 11th inning, Kim Geon-guk swallowed the disappointment when he hit a come-from-behind solo home run by Ahn Jae-seok of Doosan Bears.
KIA could have recaptured the fourth place if it had won a draw on the day, but it promised its next opportunity.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.