'Why are you being so awkward?' KT's 'Cocoma' Trio Delivered Carnations They Made Themselves 'Directly'

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KT Wiz's 'Cocoma' trio, Yoo Jun-gyu (24), Park Young-hyun (23), and Lee Kang-min (19), added meaning to Teacher's Day by presenting carnations they made by hand.

According to the club, the KT players presented modest gifts to manager Lee Kang-cheol (60) and coaches on Teacher's Day ahead of the match against Daejeon Hanwha Eagles on the 15th. Captain Jang Sung-woo (36) said, "We are grateful to the managers and coaches who help the players perform well. The players will also strive to achieve good results this season as one team."

In response, manager Lee Kang-cheol said, "Thank you for preparing such gifts. Players and staff have been working well together so far. If we give our best in every game, good results will follow."

Amid heartwarming scenes, the highlight was the closing pitcher Park Young-hyun, infielders Yoo Jun-gyu, and Lee Kang-min, who are forming the team's youngest line, directly making and presenting carnations to their teachers. Manager Lee Kang-cheol could not hide his smile as the players of his son's generation shyly handed over the carnations.

KT first-division pitching coach Je Chun-mo (44) was captured looking awkward as Park Young-hyun approached with flowers, eliciting laughter. This surprise event organized by the young players is part of the content for the KT club's official YouTube channel, 'Wiz TV,' and the process will be released on the Wiz TV channel in the future.

Unfortunately, they failed to secure a victory. KT lost to Hanwha 3-5 on this day. Starting pitcher Ko Young-pyo achieved a Quality Start Plus (7+ innings with 3 or fewer earned runs) with 7 innings, 5 hits allowed (1 home run), 0 walks, 10 strikeouts, and 3 earned runs.

The focus of the core lineup was lacking. No. 9 Lee Kang-min went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs and 1 strikeout, No. 1 Choi Won-jun went 3-for-4, and No. 2 Kim Sang-su went 2-for-5, meaning KT actually had more hits, 11 to 8. However, the cleanup trio of Kim Hyun-soo, Sam Hilliard, and Heo Kyung-min went 2-for-13 with 1 walk, remaining silent and leading to the defeat.

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