"I'm worried about the broadcast duration." A thrilling match is born in "Our Neighborhood Baseball Captain" [Comprehensive]

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"Our Neighborhood Baseball Captain" has produced a thrilling match.

In the ninth episode of KBS 2TV's sports reality variety show "Our Neighborhood Baseball Captain," which aired on the 7th, the fifth-round match between the Little Tigers and the Little Eagles took place.

Having suffered the bitter taste of being shut out in a cold game for the first time in the league in a previous match, the Little Tigers gathered their Tiger spirit ahead of their showdown with the Little Eagles.

Coach Na Ji-wan encouraged the players, saying, "The team comes before the individual. Let's not blame others but become a one-team unit that encourages each other." Kim Tae-kyun, the coach of the Little Eagles, who are in last place in the league, announced a "swarm baseball" strategy that would deploy all pitcher resources.

In the top of the first inning, the Little Eagles' first offensive attempt was stopped by an excellent defensive play from Little Tigers center fielder Seo Da-yu. Seo Da-yu made two outs in an instant with a spectacular sliding catch and then secured the final out, neatly wrapping up the defense. Thanks to Seo Da-yu's performance, the Little Tigers succeeded in taking the early lead.

In the bottom of the first inning, Lee Woo-jin of the Little Eagles made his league debut as a starting pitcher. However, after giving up a hit-by-pitch to the leadoff batter, Lee Woo-jin began to waver and even allowed a straight walk to the following batter. In response, Coach Kim Tae-kyun boldly substituted pitchers before the first inning even ended, kicking off the "swarm baseball" strategy.

Park Si-hyeok, who took over the mound, continued to pitch steadily in a crisis situation with no outs and runners on first and third, but then third batter Seo Eun-woo hit a sacrifice fly, giving the Little Tigers the first run.

In the following second inning, both the Little Tigers and the Little Eagles displayed focused defense and continued a tight contest, finishing the inning without allowing any runs.

With the score tied 1-1 through the bottom of the third inning, a fierce pitching duel unfolded, with both teams recording only three hits in total. In the top of the fourth inning, Little Tigers coach Na Ji-wan sent third-year rookie Park Do-hyun to the mound for the first time. Park Do-hyun showed calm pitching, recording two outs with a flyout and a strikeout, and finished his debut appearance scoreless.

Park Do-hyun's performance continued into the bottom of the fourth inning. With two outs and runners on first and third, Park Do-hyun stepped up to the plate and hit a decisive sacrifice fly, allowing the Little Tigers to end the inning with a 2-1 lead.

The final offensive opportunity for the Little Eagles came in the top of the fifth inning. With two batters out in succession, leaving only one out remaining in a crisis situation, second batter Park Si-hyeok hit a sacrifice fly over the right fielder's fence, and the Little Eagles dramatically tied the game at 2-2.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Little Tigers also launched their final offensive push. The Little Eagles countered with their "swarm baseball" strategy, deploying all their pitcher resources, including Baek Ki-yeon, followed by Im Sung-min and Jo Young-ha. With one out and the bases loaded, a single hit would end the game. Fourth batter Yoon A-jun hit the league's first walk-off hit, and the Little Tigers secured a 3-2 victory.

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