Lee Jong Beom and Lee Kang Chul.. Most! First! KIA Party, Baseball Loses 12 to NC

Sep 27, 2025

Lee Jong Beom and Lee Kang Chul.. Most! First! KIA Party, Baseball Loses 12 to NC
A game between the KIA Tigers and the NC Dinos at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 27th. KIA Tigers starter Yang Hyun-jong, who set a record of 150 innings for the first 11 consecutive seasons in the KBO League, greets his fans. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.27/



Lee Jong Beom and Lee Kang Chul.. Most! First! KIA Party, Baseball Loses 12 to NC
A game between the KIA Tigers and the NC Dinos at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 27th. In the bottom of the seventh inning, KIA pinch hitter Kim Sun-bin took the batter's box with one out and runners on the second and third bases, setting a new record for the most appearances (1,707 games) by the Tigers. Kim Sun-bin, who was replaced by a pinch runner after a walk on base, enters the dugout and shares high fives. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.27/
Lee Jong Beom and Lee Kang Chul.. Most! First! KIA Party, Baseball Loses 12 to NC
The match between the KIA Tigers and the NC Dinos at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 27th. KIA Park Chan-ho is entering the batter's box. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.27/
KIA Tigers held a milestone feast, but the NC Dinos took the game.

KIA lost 1-2 to NC in the 2025 KBO League at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 27th.

KIA's starting pitcher Yang Hyun-jong scored 150 innings for the first 11 consecutive seasons in the KBO league, Kim Sun-bin set a new record for the most appearances by the Tigers, and Park Chan-ho set a record for 130 consecutive games for the third time in KBO history.




However, the batters were silent and did not even enjoy the joy of victory.

NC won five consecutive games and continued its dream of autumn baseball. He reduced his gap with fifth-place KT to 1.5 games. Starter Kim Nok-won earned three wins of the season with five scoreless innings in five ⅓.

NC built one run each with solo home runs in the third and fourth innings. In the top of the third inning, Kim Hyung-joon hit his 18th home run of the season. Kim Hyung-joon broke his personal record for most home runs in a season. In the fourth inning, Davison drew his 34th arch of the season.




KIA recovered one run in the bottom of the sixth inning. With two outs and runners on second base, Na Sung-bum hit a timely hit.

KIA failed to take advantage of its chances at the bottom of the seventh inning with one out and runners on the second and third bases. Pinch hitter Kim Sun-bin came out and walked. With the bases loaded with one out, Yoon Do-hyun and pinch hitter Wisdom struck out consecutively.

Lee Jong Beom and Lee Kang Chul.. Most! First! KIA Party, Baseball Loses 12 to NC
The match between the KIA Tigers and the NC Dinos at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 27th. NC Kim Hyung-joon is cheering after hitting a solo shot with one out in the top of the third inning. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.27/
Lee Jong Beom and Lee Kang Chul.. Most! First! KIA Party, Baseball Loses 12 to NC
The match between the KIA Tigers and the NC Dinos at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 27th. NC Kim Nok-won roars after hitting a ground ball to KIA Park Heon with two outs and second base in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.27/
KIA also failed to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. Leading hitter Jung Hae-won hit a left-handed hit. Park Min hit a fly ball to right field and Yoon Do-hyun struck out with one out and runners on first and second bases.

Yang Hyun-jong pitched six innings of two runs and recorded 150 ⅓ innings of the season. Yang Hyun-jong succeeded in 150 innings for the first 11 consecutive seasons in the KBO League. Yang Hyun-jong pitched more than 150 innings in all seasons from 2014 to 2025, except in 2021, when he entered the Major League. He even surpassed 170 innings for 10 consecutive seasons until 2024. When former KT coach Lee Kang-chul was active, he pitched 150 innings for 10 consecutive years from 1989 to 1998.

Kim Sun-bin set a new record for the most business trips in the Tigers franchise. Kim Sun-bin played as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the seventh inning. It is the 1707th game in his career. Tigers legend Lee Jong-beom played in a total of 1,706 games from 1993 to 2011.

Park Chan-ho also joined the milestone march. Park Chan-ho, who came out as the third batter and shortstop, has played more than 130 games for seven consecutive years. They are tied for second place in all time. It has been in progress with LG Kim Hyun-soo since 2019. The longest period ever is eight years for Son Ah-seop (Hanwha). It is from 2016 to 2023.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.