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'Five RBIs from 'returning from suspension' players': Na Seung-yeop's two-run homer and Go Seung-min's go-ahead game-winner; Lotte's 7 players each record 2 hits, exploding for 16 hits [Suwon Field Review]

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Lotte's Na Seung-yeop (left) is greeted by Go Seung-min after hitting a home run against KT in the sixth inning on the 6th. /Photo=Senior reporter Kang Young-jo
Lotte's Na Seung-yeop (left) is greeted by Go Seung-min after hitting a home run against KT in the sixth inning on the 6th. /Photo=Senior reporter Kang Young-jo

Lotte Giants secured a victory thanks to the performances of players returning from suspension.

On the 6th, Lotte defeated KT Wiz 8-1 at Suwon KT Wiz Park. The top-ranked KT saw their hoped-for starter, Boshill, collapse, ending their two-game winning streak.

The heroes of the victory were Na Seung-yeop (24) and Go Seung-min (26), who returned the previous day (5th) after receiving a 30-game suspension for visiting an illegal gambling den during spring training.

Starting at fourth spot and first base, Na Seung-yeop hit a two-run home run over the right-field fence in the top of the sixth inning with one out and a runner on first, with the count at 1-0. The ball traveled 130 meters in a large arc. It was his first home run in two games since returning from suspension and his first in 235 days since September 13 last year against the SSG Landers.

Lotte's Na Seung-yeop (right) runs around the field after hitting a home run in the sixth inning. /Photo=Senior reporter Kang Young-jo
Lotte's Na Seung-yeop (right) runs around the field after hitting a home run in the sixth inning. /Photo=Senior reporter Kang Young-jo
Smoke from an external trash fire at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 6th drifted into the stadium. The game was suspended for 23 minutes. /Photo=Reporter Shin Hwa-seop
Smoke from an external trash fire at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 6th drifted into the stadium. The game was suspended for 23 minutes. /Photo=Reporter Shin Hwa-seop

Na Seung-yeop hit a two-run double off the new pitcher, Ju Kwon, immediately after the game resumed following the 23rd-minute suspension due to smoke infiltration in the stadium in the top of the seventh inning with no outs and a runner on second. His line for the day was 2-for-5 with 3 RBIs.

Go Seung-min (26), who also returned the previous day, started at second base in the second spot. In the bottom of the third inning with one out and runners on first and second, while trailing 0-1, he hit a go-ahead, two-run double to left-center field. In the sixth inning, he led off with a single to left field, sparking a big inning that produced four runs. He finished 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs. Together with Na Seung-yeop, the two combined for 4 hits and 5 RBIs.

In addition to these two batters, Lotte saw seven players, including Jang Du-seong, Reyes, Jeon Jun-woo, Yoon Dong-hee, and Jeon Min-jae, each record 2 hits, exploding for a total of 16 hits across the lineup.

Lotte's starting pitcher, Bishley, earned his third win (2 losses) of the season with a solid 6-inning performance, allowing 3 hits and 1 run. In contrast, KT's Boshill collapsed, allowing 11 hits and 6 runs over 6 innings, taking his second loss (4 wins) of the season.

Lotte's Bishley pitches during the game against KT on the 6th. /Photo=Senior reporter Kang Young-jo
Lotte's Bishley pitches during the game against KT on the 6th. /Photo=Senior reporter Kang Young-jo

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