The manager of the top-ranked team, who had been worried about the lineup, was pleased after the team exploded with a new record of 20 hits and 18 runs. "They showed focus evenly throughout the lineup." [Suwon]

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"It feels like something strange is happening."

KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-cheol (60) expressed concerns about his team's batting lineup ahead of the SSG Landers game held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 13th. His expression was one of regret after the team lost two consecutive games (against Kiwoom Heroes on the 10th and SSG on the 12th), managing only one run in each. The manager said, "Since we couldn't hit the decisive hits... there were signs of this even from the Kiwoom game."

However, a few hours later, the worry turned to delight. That day, KT batters exploded with 20 hits and 18 runs, setting a new KBO League record for the most hits and runs in a single game this season. The previous records were 19 hits by KT, KIA Tigers, and Hanwha Eagles, and 17 runs by SSG (in a game against Lotte Giants on April 3). KT, who won decisively 18-4, escaped their losing streak and maintained sole possession of first place.

Just as KT's catchphrase for this season suggests, "THE BIGINNING (Start + Big Inning)," they achieved it twice. Trailing 0-1 in the bottom of the second inning, 12 batters came to the plate and scored eight runs after two outs. Starting with Yoo Jun-gyu's tying RBI single, followed by Lee Kang-min's hit, Choi Won-jun's two-run go-ahead hit, and Kim Hyun-soo's three-run double to left-center, the inning continued. Heilried capped off the big inning with his 10th home run of the season, a two-run shot over the right-field fence.

With Heo Kyung-min's RBI single in the fourth inning and Kim Hyun-soo's sacrifice fly to left field in the fifth, KT extended their lead to 11-1 early on. They added seven more runs in the eighth inning, including a two-run home run over the left-field fence by Jang Jun-won, his second of the season, celebrating a decisive victory. Kim Hyun-soo recorded two hits and four RBIs, Kim Min-hyeok went 3-for-3 with three hits, Choi Won-jun had two hits and two RBIs, and Heo Kyung-min, who returned from injury the previous day, also showed his batting form with two hits and one RBI.

KT's starting pitcher Boesley, who had struggled recently with two losses in three games, pitched seven innings, allowing eight hits and four earned runs, securing his fifth win (two losses) of the season and tying for the league lead in wins.

After the game, manager Lee Kang-cheol stated through the club, "Boesley had been unable to add a win after his four-game winning streak, which was disappointing, but he delivered a great performance to lay the foundation for victory. I congratulate him on his first win in a while." He added, "In the offense, the lineup showed focus evenly from top to bottom. Starting with Yoo Jun-gyu's tying hit, Choi Won-jun's go-ahead two-run hit shifted the momentum of the game, and Kim Hyun-soo and Heilried's additional hits created a big inning, allowing us to secure the lead." He concluded, "The players worked hard, and I thank the fans who supported us."

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