KT's record-breaking 20 hits and 18 runs, the most in the league this season, mark a massive explosion dubbed 'THE BIGINNING'... SSG's Takeeda sweated through 49 pitches in a single inning [Suwon On-the-Ground Review]

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"We hit 11 hits but only scored one run...."

KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-cheol wore a bitter expression before the game. This was in reference to the previous day's (12th) loss to SSG Landers, where the lineup lacked focus and they lost 1-5.

Perhaps sensing the manager's disappointment, KT batters exploded with 20 hits and 18 runs, the most in a single game by any KBO League team this season. The previous record was 19 hits shared by KT, KIA, and Hanwha, and 17 runs by SSG (against Lotte on April 3).

On the 13th, KT secured a decisive 18-4 victory over SSG at Suwon KT Wiz Park, maintaining their first-place standing.

Just like KT's season catchphrase, it was 'THE BIGINNING' (Start + Big Inning). Trailing 0-1 in the bottom of the 2nd inning, 12 batters came to the plate, and after two outs, they poured in 8 runs. Starting with Yoo Jun-gyu's tying RBI single, Lee Kang-min's hit, Choi Won-jun's 2-RBI go-ahead hit, and Kim Hyun-soo's 3-RBI double to left-center followed. Heileryad capped off the big inning with his 10th home run of the season, a two-run shot to right field.

SSG's Asian quota starter Takeeda sweated through 49 pitches in the bottom of the 2nd inning alone. He allowed another run in the 3rd inning, then exited after pitching 3 innings, allowing 9 hits and 9 runs on 91 pitches.

KT added one run each in the 4th on Heo Kyung-min's RBI hit and in the 5th on Kim Hyun-soo's sacrifice fly to left field, taking an early 11-1 lead. They celebrated the decisive victory by scoring 7 more runs, including Jang Jun-won's 2nd home run of the season, a two-run shot to left field, in the 8th. Kim Hyun-soo went 2-for-4 with 4 RBIs, Kim Min-hyuk went 3-for-3, Choi Won-jun went 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs, and Heo Kyung-min, returning from injury the previous day, also went 2-for-2 with 1 RBI, signaling a return to his hitting form.

KT starter Boesley, who had struggled with 2 losses in his last 3 games, earned his 5th win (2 losses) of the season with 7 innings, 8 hits allowed, and 4 runs allowed, moving into a tie for the league lead in wins.

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