Wow, the main character of the 'KBO's first 亞 quarter' is 2 hits + 2 points + steal! How was KIA's first self-practice game with 'all-weather infield' performance that even hit a home run

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KIA Tigers, which are in the midst of the 2026 season in Amami-Oshima, Japan, improved their skills through their first practice game on the 20th.

With a five-inning match, the Black team defeated the White team in the back four to three.

The Black team consisted of Dale (striker), Kim Ho-ryeong (center fielder), Yoon Do-hyun (second baseman), Castro (designated hitter), Oh Sun-woo (first baseman), Han Seung-yeon (left fielder), Han Jun-su (catcher), Park Min (third baseman), and Kim Min-kyu (right fielder). The starting pitcher is Lee Do-hyun.

In response, the White team drew up the starting lineup in the order of Park Jae-hyun (right wing), Park Jung-woo (center fielder), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Na Sung-bum (designated hitter), Kim Seok-hwan (first baseman), Jung Hae-won (left wing), Kim Kyu-sung (third baseman), Joo Hyo-sang (catcher), and Jung Hyun-chang (striker). The starting pitcher was Hong Min-gyu.

In the black team's batting lineup, which had a total of seven hits, "KBO League's first Asian quarter infielder" Jarryd Dale flew with two hits, two runs and one stolen base. Dale had a hit to the right in the first inning and then a hit to the middle of the fifth inning. In the first inning, he showed a fast foot stealing to second base during Kim Ho-ryeong's at-bat with no outs and no outs.

In addition, Yoon Do-hyun also hit hard with two hits, two RBIs and one run from three times at bat, including one double. Castro, Han Seung-yeon and Han Jun-su recorded one hit each.

On the mound, starter Hong Min-gyu pitched one strikeout and no run while facing four batters in one inning, allowing only one hit. The total number of pitches he pitched was 12. Kim Hyun-soo marked two hits (one homer) and one walk (one earned run), Lee Tae-yang marked one walk and one strikeout in one inning, Han Jae-seung marked two walks and one run (non-earned), and Choi Ji-min marked one hit and three walks (one earned run) in ⅔ innings, respectively.

In the White team, which had a total of four hits, "all-weather infielder" Kim Kyu-sung raged with two hits, two RBIs and one run from three times at bat, including one superior home run. In addition, Park Jung-woo and Jung Hyun-chang (double) recorded one hit each.

On the mound, starter Lee Do-hyun faced 10 batters in two innings, throwing a total of 29 balls. He allowed three hits, two hit balls and one run (one earned) while striking out one.

Kim Ki-hoon then succeeded in perfect pitching in one inning, and Kim Si-hoon pitched one hit and one walk in one inning. Lee Joon-young took the mound in the fifth inning and was shaken by three hits, one walk, and three runs (three earned) in one inning, including one wild pitch.

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