'Eight consecutive wins in 12 years' achieved by Park Jin-man, who highly praised Jeon Byeong-woo's grand slam! "He is now a player who cannot be missing from the team → I hope this will be a great source of confidence for him in the future."

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Samsung Lions recorded a historic eight consecutive wins for the first time since the 2014 season, soaring to sole second place in the league. Jeon Byeong-woo's thrilling grand slam home run lit up the night sky over Jamsil.

Samsung, led by manager Park Jin-man (50), secured a decisive 9-1 victory in an away game against the LG Twins in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' held at Jamsil Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 12th. The team's lineup exploded in the late innings, including Jeon Byeong-woo's grand slam.

With this win, Samsung recorded a season record of 22 wins, 1 tie, and 14 losses (winning percentage 0.611), pushing LG to third place and securing sole second place. Samsung's eight-game winning streak comes 4,373 days after their 'four-peat' era in May 2014,ing the grandeur of their past dynasty for the first time in 12 years.

The turning point of the game came in the later innings. With the score tied 1-1 in the top of the 8th, Samsung capitalized on a bases-loaded opportunity after two outs. Jeon Byeong-woo, stepping up to the plate, connected with relief pitcher Jang Hyun-sik's fourth slider and launched a 115-meter grand slam home run over the left-field wall. It was his third home run of the season and his third career grand slam.

On the mound, starting pitcher Choi Won-tae delivered a stellar performance. Choi held the LG lineup scoreless over six innings, allowing only four hits, laying the foundation for the winning streak. Although the win was credited to reliever Bae Chan-seung after navigating the 7th inning, the victory would have been impossible without Choi's reliable pitching.

In the 9th inning, shortstop Lee Jae-hyun, who had returned from injury, hit a solo home run, followed by consecutive RBI singles from Ku Ja-wook and Choi Hyung-woo, completely quashing LG's comeback hopes. In particular, Ku Ja-wook's three-hit performance and Lee Jae-hyun's immediate contribution with extra-base hits are expected to provide significant momentum for Samsung in the upcoming race for standings.

After the game, manager Park Jin-man spared no praise for his players alongside the joy of the winning streak. Manager Park commented, "Starting pitcher Choi Won-tae pitched reliably, laying the groundwork for our consecutive wins. The fielders' defensive support was also excellent."

Especially regarding the crucial bases-loaded situation in the 8th inning, Park said, "Jeon Byeong-woo is becoming a player who cannot be missing from our team. I hope that one grand slam home run in a decisive moment will serve as a great source of confidence for him in the future," giving him a thumbs-up.

He also expressed satisfaction with Lee Jae-hyun, who made his return appearance, stating, "Honestly, I was just hoping he would perform well defensively, but hitting two hits, including a home run, in the batting lineup is very encouraging."

With momentum built from their first eight-game winning streak in 12 years, Samsung is now targeting the top spot and continuing its upward trajectory. The gap with sole first-place KT Wiz has narrowed to just one game.

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