'Three-game winning streak → leap to sole 6th place' Excited Doosan: "Choi Min-seok dominated the game, leading Yang Eui-ji and Jung Soobin to victory" Kim Won-hyeong, Doosan Bears manager, smiled broadly [Jamsil]

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The 20-year-old pitcher, who had rested well, pitched with renewed vigor, while the veterans left a mark by turning a new page in their careers, leading the team to victory. Kim Won-hyeong (54), Doosan Bears manager, smiled broadly.

Under the leadership of manager Kim Won-hyeong, Doosan secured a decisive 9-3 victory over NC Dinos in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League home game held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 19th.

With a three-game winning streak, Doosan improved to 21 wins, 22 losses, and 1 tie, overtaking Hanwha Eagles, who lost that day, by one game to move into sole 6th place. The gap to 5th-place KIA Tigers remained at one game, while they closed in on 4th-place SSG Landers, trailing by just 1.5 games.

The performance of Choi Min-seok, who returned after a day of rest, shone brightly. Choi Min-seok, in his second year, had shown signs of fatigue recently, unlike the early part of the season, prompting manager Kim Won-hyeong to send him to the minor league to recharge.

It proved to be a brilliant move. Choi Min-seok pitched for 7 innings, throwing only 90 pitches, allowing 2 hits, 1 walk, recording 7 strikeouts, and surrendering just 1 unearned run. Until two outs in the 5th inning, he delivered a perfect pitch, allowing no baserunners.

After the game, manager Kim Won-hyeong praised, "Starting pitcher Choi Min-seok dominated the game with his powerful stuff. Thanks to his well-prepared rest period, he was able to pitch aggressively, and the batters provided ample run support, allowing him to pitch comfortably."

The lineup showed strength early on, scoring one run each from the 2nd to the 5th inning, lightening Choi Min-seok's burden. In the 6th inning, they strung together 4 hits and 4 walks to create a 5-run big inning, effectively sealing the victory.

During this process, Yang Eui-ji recorded his 2,000th career hit. This marks the 21st such achievement in KBO history and the second for a Bear, following Hong Seong-hyun (June 14, 2015). It also set a new record for the oldest catcher to reach this milestone at 38 years, 11 months, and 14 days. The previous record was held by Samsung Lions' Kang Min-ho (38 years, 7 months, 25 days). Jung Soobin hit a sacrifice fly to left field in the 4th inning, becoming the 86th player in KBO history to reach 600 RBIs.

Manager Kim said, "Yang Eui-ji and Jung Soobin led the team to victory with valuable personal records and strong performances. Congratulations. I hope they continue to lead their younger teammates well as veterans representing Doosan, just as they are doing now."

Park Chan-ho recorded a bases-loaded double with 3 RBIs in the 6th inning, going 2-for-2 with 2 walks, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored. Oh Myung-jin, who started at second base in place of the injured Park Jun-soon, went 3-for-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Dae Cameron and Son Ah-seop also each recorded 2 hits.

He also praised these players, stating, "Park Chan-ho took control of the game with a bases-loaded double, and Oh Myung-jin showed excellent performance on both offense and defense, including 3 hits." He applauded all the players who led the team to victory without exception.

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