'9th Yuto's two strikeouts with bases loaded KK→Kim Woong-bin's walk-off home run' Kiwoom defeats SSG 7-6! Gocheok Dome turns upside down [Gocheok On-site Review]

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Kiwoom Heroes secured a thrilling walk-off victory against SSG Landers after a fierce back-and-forth battle.

On the 19th, Kiwoom defeated SSG 7-6 in a home game at Gocheok Skydome, located in Guro-gu, Seoul, in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.' They clinched the game with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning to break the 6-6 tie.

With this win, Kiwoom achieved a two-game winning streak. SSG suffered a two-game losing streak.

That day, Kiwoom set its starting lineup in the following order: Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Ahn Chi-hong (designated hitter), Im Byung-wook (right fielder), Choi Ju-hwan (first baseman), Im Ji-yeol (left fielder), Kim Woong-bin (third baseman), Kim Geon-hee (catcher), Kwon Hyun-bin (shortstop), and Park Ju-hong (center fielder). The starting pitcher was left-handed Park Jeong-hoon.

In response, SSG lined up its batting order as follows: Ahn Sang-hyun (shortstop), Jung Jun-jae (second baseman), Choi Jeong (third baseman), Heredia (left fielder), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder), Chae Hyun-woo (right fielder), Jo Hyung-woo (catcher), and Lee Jung-beom (first baseman). The starting pitcher was right-handed Japanese pitcher Takeda.

SSG seized the early momentum that day. In the top of the 1st inning, after a walk by leadoff hitter Ahn Sang-hyun created a two-out situation, Heredia hit a two-run home run to left field, taking an early 2-0 lead.

Kiwoom immediately launched a counterattack. In the bottom of the 1st inning, with a walk by leadoff hitter Ahn Chi-hong and a hit by Im Byung-wook creating a bases-empty, 1st and 2nd base opportunity, Choi Ju-hwan's RBI single came through, and combined with an opposing error, the score was quickly tied 2-2.

The back-and-forth battle continued into the 2nd inning. SSG took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 2nd with a triple by Choi Ji-hoon and an RBI single by Jo Hyung-woo. In response, Kiwoom tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the 2nd with consecutive hits by Park Ju-hong and Seo Geon-chang, followed by Ahn Chi-hong's RBI single to center field. Later, with two outs and bases loaded, Kim Woong-bin's at-bat saw a wild pitch, allowing Kiwoom to take a 4-3 lead.

The game, which had shown signs of easing, stirred again in the 6th inning. In the top of the 6th, after one out, Kim Jae-hwan's walk and Choi Ji-hoon's single to left field created a 1st and 2nd base opportunity. Following batter Chae Hyun-woo hit an RBI double down the right-field line, tying the game 4-4 for the fourth time that day. SSG did not stop there; Jo Hyung-woo hit a sacrifice fly to left field, giving SSG a 5-4 lead.

In the 7th inning, both teams unleashed their offensive firepower. In the top of the 7th, after one out, Jung Jun-jae's single to center field and Choi Jeong's hit created an opportunity. Although Heredia was retired via strikeout, following batter Kim Jae-hwan hit an RBI single to right field, extending SSG's lead to 6-4.

However, Kiwoom's strength was no less formidable. In the bottom of the 7th, a single by leadoff hitter Choi Ju-hwan to right field and a walk by pinch-hitter Lee Hyung-jong created a bases-empty, 1st and 2nd base opportunity. Kim Woong-bin then hit an RBI double to center-left field, starting the comeback, and was followed by Kim Geon-hee's RBI single, tying the game 6-6 and returning the score to even.

Kiwoom faced a crisis in the top of the 9th with one out and bases loaded, but closer Yuto struck out Kim Jae-hwan and Choi Ji-hoon. In the bottom of the 9th, Kiwoom's dramatic finale was finally realized. The protagonist was Kim Woong-bin. With one out in the bottom of the 9th, Kim Woong-bin stepped up to the plate against SSG closer Jo Byeong-hyun and hit a 130-meter walk-off solo home run over the center-field wall. It was a perfect blow that put a period on the fierce back-and-forth battle.

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