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The KIA Tigers, who fell into a two-game losing streak after an eight-game winning streak, announced their starting lineup in pursuit of a victory.
KIA will face the KT Wiz at Suwon KT Wiz Park at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st for an away regular-season game in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.
KIA was on a hot eight-game winning streak before suffering a two-game losing streak against Doosan in a weekend doubleheader last week. Today, they aim to continue their winning streak.
KIA set its starting batting order as Dale (shortstop), Kim Ho-ryeong (center field), Kim Sun-bin (designated hitter), Kim Do-young (third base), Na Sung-beom (right field), Lee Ho-yeon (first base), Han Jun-soo (catcher), Park Min (second base), and Park Jae-hyun (left field). Kim Sun-bin, who missed the game on the 19th against the Jamsil Doosan Bears, has returned.
KIA's starting pitcher is Kim Tae-hyung. Kim has appeared in three games this season, recording one loss without a win, with an ERA of 7.94. Over a total of 11⅓ innings, he has allowed 18 hits (including three home runs), six walks, five strikeouts, and ten earned runs, posting a WHIP of 2.12 and a batting average against of 0.353.
In response, KT set its starting batting order as Choi Won-jun (right field), Kim Min-hyuk (designated hitter), Kim Hyun-soo (first base), Jang Sung-woo (catcher), Hilliard (left field), Oh Yun-seok (third base), Kim Sang-soo (second base), Bae Jung-dae (center field), and Lee Kang-min (shortstop). KT's starting pitcher is Oh Won-seok.
Meanwhile, KIA holds a 10-9 record and sits alone in fifth place this season. In contrast, KT boasts a 13-6 record and ranks second.

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