'After 39 Years,' a Historic Breakout Debut: Finally, a Triumphant First Win! Escaping a Bases-Loaded, No-Out Crisis with a "Roaring Celebration" — "It's Working! The Reason for the Intense Roar..."

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18th, Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium. KIA Tigers vs. Doosan Bears.

Doosan, who had fallen into a three-game losing streak, took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning and added another run in the third to make it 2-0. However, they surrendered two runs in the fifth to tie the game, and eventually allowed a two-run home run to 'Superstar' Kim Do-young in the top of the eighth.

But Doosan did not collapse easily. In the bottom of the eighth, they immediately scored two runs to tie the game at 4-4.

The game ultimately went into extra innings. In the top of the 10th, Park Shin-ji walked leadoff hitter Kim Do-young and then allowed an infield single to Park Jung-woo, facing a bases-empty, one-out, two-on situation.

At this point, the Doosan bench made a bold decision: they removed Park Shin-ji and brought Yoon Tae-ho to the mound.

As soon as Yoon Tae-ho took the mound, he faced Na Sung-beom. He threw three consecutive balls, then a strike on the fourth pitch, but threw a ball on the fifth, issuing a walk and loading the bases.

A bases-loaded, no-out crisis. Yoon Tae-ho, who could have been rattled, quickly regained his composure. He struck out Han Jun-soo on a 4th-pitch, 149 km/h fastball with a swing-and-miss at a 2-1 count. He then induced Park Min into an infield fly out on a 3rd-pitch fastball at a 1-1 count, recording the second out. All of KIA's runners remained on base. The next batter was Jung Hyun-chang. Yoon Tae-ho threw two balls, then on the third pitch, Jung hit the ball toward center field, but it was caught by Jung Soo-bin's glove. Three outs. The inning ended. Escaping the bases-loaded, no-out crisis.

Ultimately, in the bottom of the 10th extra inning with one out and runners on first and second, Lee Yu-chan hit a walk-off, two-run double, securing a triumphant first professional win for Yoon Tae-ho.

After the game, Yoon Tae-ho spoke to StarNews, saying, ""As soon as I came onto the mound, the opposing batter was senior Na Sung-beom. I knew he could hit a big home run, so I tried to make the game difficult. I was nervous and ended up walking him, but once the bases were loaded, I felt more at ease. Senior Lee Ui-ji also told me to throw more aggressively. So, I threw with the thought in my mind, ''You can't hit my pitches, so if you can, go ahead and hit them,''" he said. "

Regarding his intense roaring celebration after the inning ended, he added, ""I didn't think I could hold them without giving up a single run. I was aiming to at least limit the damage, but as I retired them one by one, I thought, ''This is working,'' and that gave me confidence. Without realizing it, I think the more intense celebration came when I secured the final out." "

Yoon Tae-ho made his first professional debut against KIA last season and earned his first hold against them. Now, he has secured his first win. "I think I was able to get my first win against KIA by showing good form again," he said. "All my teammates, the manager, coaches, seniors, and juniors fought with one heart and one mind, which allowed us to win the game and achieve my first win." "

When asked about the person he misses most, he replied, ""I think of my aunt and grandmother. They live with our family and have taken care of me so much since I was young. They are always people I'm grateful for. So, I think of my aunt and grandmother more than my parents." " He then addressed Doosan fans: ""The team has been on a losing streak, so I know fans must have been feeling down. Thanks to your enthusiastic support even through extra innings, we were able to win. I am always grateful. I don't think I'm ready to be called a 'closer' yet, but from now on, whether we are losing or winning, I will throw with all my strength for the team's victory." " He reaffirmed his resolve.

Meanwhile, Yoon Tae-ho, who graduated from Incheon Elementary, Dong Incheon Middle School, and Incheon High School, was selected by Doosan in the 2022 second-round amateur draft as the 49th overall pick in the fifth round. His signing bonus was 60 million won. Standing 190 cm tall and weighing 88 kg, Yoon Tae-ho, known for his sturdy physique, enlisted in the military in November of that year. At the time, his shoulder was not in good condition, so the club decided it was better to resolve his military service quickly. He faithfully fulfilled his national defense obligation and was honorably discharged as a private on the 27th, 2024.

After his discharge, he gradually improved his physical condition by playing in the Futures League. In particular, he joined the first spring camp in Sydney, Australia, ahead of the 2025 season, generating high expectations. However, during the camp, he felt pain in his right upper arm biceps and had to return home unexpectedly due to an injury. Yoon Tae-ho, who dedicated himself to rehabilitation, returned to the field through the Futures League on the 10th, 2024.

Then, on the 16th, he delivered. In the Jamsil game against KIA, starting pitcher Choi Seung-yong was replaced due to a fingernail injury, and Yoon Tae-ho was quickly brought onto the mound in the third inning. It was his dream professional debut. He pitched four innings, allowing only one hit and one walk while striking out four batters without surrendering a run (fastball top speed 153 km/h), contributing to the team's walk-off victory. At the time, he also wrote Doosan's club history. He was only the third domestic pitcher in Bears history (22nd in KBO League history) to pitch at least four innings without allowing a run in his debut. It had been 39 years since Park No-jun's 8 1/3 scoreless relief innings against the Haitai team at Mudeung on the 29th, 1986. This season, he has appeared in seven games, recording one win, one save, and an ERA of 1.42, properly meeting the expectations of Doosan fans.

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