Cannon Corps? We're the original! ERA 0.92 in the second half of the year broke down the steel wall...Choi Jeong X Ahn Sang-hyun Back-to-back wedge shot SSG, grab Samsung and secure third place

Sep 11, 2025

Cannon Corps? We're the original! ERA 0.92 in the second half of the year broke down the steel wall...Choi Jeong X Ahn Sang-hyun Back-to-back wedge shot SSG, grab Samsung and secure third place
SSG Choi Jeong's bat is falling out of his hand immediately after a swing and miss. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.11/



Cannon Corps? We're the original! ERA 0.92 in the second half of the year broke down the steel wall...Choi Jeong X Ahn Sang-hyun Back-to-back wedge shot SSG, grab Samsung and secure third place
A match between the Samsung Lions and SSG Landers at Daegu Lions Park on the 11th. Ahn Sang-hyun of SSG is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out in the top of the ninth inning. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.11/
Cannon Corps? We're the original! ERA 0.92 in the second half of the year broke down the steel wall...Choi Jeong X Ahn Sang-hyun Back-to-back wedge shot SSG, grab Samsung and secure third place
A game between the Samsung Lions and SSG Landers at Daegu Lions Park on the 11th. SSG Noh Kyung-eun, who recorded 30 holds for the first three consecutive seasons in the KBO League, is being congratulated by his teammates. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.11/
The crisis that came when the winning streak was cut off, but he overcame it with his own power. Rather, it was used as an opportunity to solidify.

SSG Landers made an 8-4 comeback in the last clash of the season against the Samsung Lions at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 11th with Jihoon Choi's tie-breaking walk and Ko Myung-joon's ground ball in the bottom of the eighth inning.

SSG, which led 4-3 against the Changwon NC Dinos the day before and lost in the bottom of the eighth inning when Noh Kyung-eun collapsed.




The resentment that was slapped in Changwon was released in Daegu. In the second half of the year, he completed a different day from yesterday by breaking down Samsung closer Kim Jae-yoon, who had been enjoying a good game with 1 win, 2 losses and 5 saves and an ERA of 0.92 in 19 games.

With the victory, SSG secured its 66th win (four draws and 59 losses) and maintained its third place. On the other hand, Samsung recorded its 64th loss (65 wins and 2 draws), making its 50% winning rate dangerous. I've taken a step back from the mid-range battle.

As a recent match between the two teams with strong momentum, the ballpark with 24,000 seats was completely full even on weekdays. It is Samsung's 50th sold-out game this season.




Cannon Corps? We're the original! ERA 0.92 in the second half of the year broke down the steel wall...Choi Jeong X Ahn Sang-hyun Back-to-back wedge shot SSG, grab Samsung and secure third place
Oh Seung-hwan's retirement tour was held ahead of the match between the Samsung Lions and SSG Landers at Daegu Lions Park on the 11th. Oh Seung-hwan is taking a commemorative photo with Cho Byung-hyun and Kim Kwang-hyun. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.11/
SSG played in the lineup of Park Sung-han (striker), Ahn Sang-hyun (second base), Choi Jeong (third base), Han Yu-sum (right wing), Ryu Hyo-seung (designated hitter), Kim Jihoon Choi (middle fielder), Ko Myung-joon (first base), Kim Sung-wook (left wing) and Cho Hyung-woo (catcher). White is the starter.

Samsung faced off with Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (right wing), Koo Ja-wook (designated hitter), Diaz (first base), Kang Min-ho (catcher), Kim Young-woong (third base), Lee Jae-hyun (striker), Kim Tae-hoon (left wing), and Yang Yang-geun (second base). The selection will be made even afterwards.

It was also legendary closer Oh Seung-hwan's 'Retirement Tour' game. Samsung's away trip to Incheon was not left, so it was inevitable to tour in Daegu.




Before the game, the SSG team presented a signed ball frame with Oh Seung-hwan's number 21 as a signed ball full of signatures from 20 key players. Samsung reciprocated with Oh Seung-hwan's blue glove. SSG closer Cho Byung-hyun delivered a bouquet of flowers and Kim Kwang-hyun delivered a frame. Players from both teams gathered around Oh Seung-hwan and took a commemorative photo.

It's a real game in which foreign ace players from both teams are on the field. The more pitcher games, the more often the game is decided by the long shot.

Cannon Corps? We're the original! ERA 0.92 in the second half of the year broke down the steel wall...Choi Jeong X Ahn Sang-hyun Back-to-back wedge shot SSG, grab Samsung and secure third place
A match between the Samsung Lions and SSG Landers at Daegu Lions Park on the 11th. Samsung Diaz is cheering after hitting a solo shot with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.11/
The first place was SSG Charge. After one out in the top of the second inning, Ryu Hyo-seung, Jihoon Choi Ko Myung-jun's third consecutive hit easily scored the first run. However, he failed to score additional points due to a failed follow-up.

Samsung countered with Kim Ji-chan's timely RBI hit in the bottom of the third inning with a double by leadoff hitter Lee Jae-hyun and a sacrifice bunt by Kim Tae-hoon.

Then came the appearance of 'the cannon corps'. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Diaz and Kim Young-woong hit a series of home runs after two outs. It was a big home run with a distance of 120m for Diaz and 125m for Kim Young-woong. The bat, which went back without hesitation despite White's 152, 151km fastball, blew the ball away.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Samsung ran 4-1 with Kim Sung-yoon hitting an RBI double that cut right-center with Yang Yang-geun on base with a bunt hit. As White added a series of walks and wild pitches, SSG chose a bold pitcher replacement that was different from usual. When the second pitcher Park Si-hoo committed a walk, veteran Moon Seung-won immediately put out the fire.

Cannon Corps? We're the original! ERA 0.92 in the second half of the year broke down the steel wall...Choi Jeong X Ahn Sang-hyun Back-to-back wedge shot SSG, grab Samsung and secure third place
A match between the Samsung Lions and SSG Landers at Daegu Lions Park on the 11th. Samsung's Kim Young-woong is cheering after hitting a solo shot with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.11/
SSG's counterattack began with Ahn Sang-hyun's surprise bunt in the top of the sixth inning. After one out, Han Yu-sum's hit and Ryu Hyo-seung hit a two-run double that separated the left-center field, igniting the chase. On the other hand, Samsung failed to take advantage of its chance at third base with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

SSG changed the atmosphere in the sixth inning when Lee Woon, who took the mound with one out, neatly blocked the first ⅔ inning with a perfect score.

The bullpen was not the only factor behind SSG. Samsung posted Kim Tae-hoon, a must-winner in the eighth inning, instead of throwing well with three runs until the seventh inning.

However, SSG loaded the bases with no outs with consecutive walks by Choi Jeong-Han Yu-sum and hits by Ryu Hyo-seung. Samsung put in closer Kim Jae-yoon as a last resort, but allowed a walk to the Jihoon Choi, and when Ko Myung-joon grounded out to shortstop, third baseman Chae Hyun-woo homered, turning the game around 5-4.

Cannon Corps? We're the original! ERA 0.92 in the second half of the year broke down the steel wall...Choi Jeong X Ahn Sang-hyun Back-to-back wedge shot SSG, grab Samsung and secure third place
A match between the Samsung Lions and SSG Landers at Daegu Lions Park on the 11th. In the top of the ninth inning, SSG Choi Jung hit a solo shot, achieving a record of 20 home runs for 10 consecutive seasons. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.11/
Noh Kyung-eun, who was put in soon after, stopped the eighth inning without losing a run, starting with the strikeout of Diaz, the first batter. With this hold, Noh Kyung-eun became the hero of the milestone of 20 holds for the first three consecutive years in professional baseball history.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Ahn Sang-hyun's wedge two-run shot followed by Choi Jeong's back-to-back home run. Choi Jung-eun engraved her name on another 'KBO First 'KBO Tower, which has 20 home runs for 10 consecutive years. The previous record was Park Byung-ho's ninth consecutive year with Choi Jung.

SSG put closer Cho Byung-hyun in the bottom of the ninth inning to end the game without allowing any further pursuit.

Cannon Corps? We're the original! ERA 0.92 in the second half of the year broke down the steel wall...Choi Jeong X Ahn Sang-hyun Back-to-back wedge shot SSG, grab Samsung and secure third place
A match between the Samsung Lions and SSG Landers at Daegu Lions Park on the 11th. In the top of the ninth inning, SSG Choi Jung hit a solo shot, achieving a record of 20 home runs for 10 consecutive seasons. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.11/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.