I'm glad I didn't lose! KT's jujube battle in the bottom of the ninth inning → 66 draws, causing pain to Hanwha again. If NC loses, it can be 5th place
Oct 03, 2025
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KT Wiz saved a little hope. KT won a 6-6 draw against the Hanwha Eagles in the final game of the 2025 KBO League regular season at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 3rd. KT trailed 2-6 and tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, when the loss was very thick. Hanwha starter Park Joon-young pitched well for two runs in five innings, but he swallowed the disappointment.
KT's sixth place was confirmed if it lost on the day. Even if they didn't win, they had a draw. If NC loses the game on the 4th, KT will be fifth.
The game went unexpectedly from the beginning. Hanwha hit KT starter Oh Won-seok. He scored as many as six points in the top of the first inning alone.
Leadoff hitter Lee Won-seok opened the scoring with a hit to the right. Kwon Kwang-min also had a hit. Choi In-ho hit a thunderous three-run home run (second of the season).
Noh Si-hwan only hit a fly ball to center field, but Lee Jin-young drew a walk. Lee Do-yoon also had a hit.
KT didn't wait any longer. He immediately replaced the pitcher with Patrick.
But Patrick struggled, too.
With one out and runners on the first and second bases, Kim Tae-yeon hit a timely hit to the right. Heo In-seo was grounded out to third base with 4-0. 1 out and 2nd and 3rd base. Hwang Young-mook called in both runners with a timely hit on the right side.
KT batters were caught by Hanwha starter Park Joon-young. There was only one hit until the fourth inning.
KT managed to recover two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Kim Sang-soo walked to base. The pinch-hitter Junghoon Lee got a hit. Heo Kyung-min's hit on the first and third bases with no outs flew deep in left-center. It became a sacrifice fly when it was caught in front of the fence. Kim Sang-soo scored. Kim Min-hyuk was out on a fly ball to right field.
With two outs and a runner on the first base, Ahn Hyun-min hit and Kang Baek-ho walked, reviving hope. Hwang Jae-gyun added one run with a walk.
Jang Sung-woo struck out with the bases loaded with two outs, swallowing regret.
On the other hand, Park Joon-young clenched his fist while meeting the requirements for a winning pitcher. Park Joon-young was a top prospect in the second round of the 2022 Rookie Draft. He joined the army as an active member in 2023 and was discharged this year. He showed his skills on the mound of the first team in two years.
KT tried to make a final resistance in the bottom of the ninth inning. With one out and runners on the first and second bases, Ahn Hyun-min and Kang Baek-ho hit consecutive timely hits to follow 4-6. Hwang Jae-gyun hit a ground ball to shortstop in the continued first and second bases, but he made a headfirst sliding at first base to prevent a double play. Jang Sung-woo went out with a hit ball. With the bases loaded with two outs, Stevenson's missed ball fell in front of left field. The game went back to square one 6-6.
KT missed a good chance in the bottom of the 10th inning. The baserunning was disappointing.
Yoo Jun-kyu failed to make a squeeze bunt with one out and runners on the second and third bases. Third base runner Kim Min-hyuk was caught in a rundown. Ahn Hyun-min, who was at second base, has already entered third base. Kim Min-hyuk was caught while unreasonably returning to third base. Ahn Hyun-min, who occupied third base, gave up third base when Kim Min-hyuk returned and was out again while returning to second base.
KT also missed a timely hit in the bottom of the 11th inning with two outs and runners on first and second bases.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
