'On a roll,' KIA aims for 8th straight win; lineup revealed: Kim Do-young at designated hitter, Ju Hyo-sang as starting catcher [Jamsil]

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The KIA Tigers are aiming for an eighth consecutive victory. The starting lineup has been announced.

KIA will face the Doosan Bears at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 6:30 p.m. on the 17th in an away regular-season game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

For today's game, KIA set its starting batting order as Dale (shortstop), Kim Ho-ryeong (center field), Kim Seon-bin (second base), Kim Do-young (designated hitter), Castro (left field), Park Min (third base), Kim Kyu-sung (first base), Ju Hyo-sang (catcher), and Park Jae-hyun (right field).

The starting pitcher is Lee Ui-ri. This season, Lee has made three starts, recording two losses without a win and an earned run average of 11.42. Over a total of 8⅔ innings, he allowed 13 hits (including three home runs), walked 10 batters, struck out 8, and gave up 11 runs (all earned). His WHIP stands at 2.65, and his opponents' batting average against him is 0.351.

KIA currently holds a seven-game winning streak this season, with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses. They are tied for fourth place alongside the SSG Landers. In contrast, Doosan has a record of 5 wins, 1 draw, and 10 losses this season, placing them alone in ninth place in the league.

Doosan set its starting lineup for today as Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Park Ji-hoon (third base), Park Jun-soon (second base), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Cameron (right field), Yang Seok-hwan (designated hitter), Kang Seung-ho (first base), Lee Yu-chan (left field), and Jo Su-haeng (center field). The starting pitcher is foreign ace Jacklog.

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