"Forget the walk-off home run atmosphere and keep playing winning baseball!" The Kiwoom skipper was resolute → "Sincere about escaping last place"

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After securing a thrilling victory with a dramatic walk-off home run by infielder Kim Woong-bin (30) in the bottom of the 9th inning the previous day (19th), the Kiwoom Heroes turned their backs on the joy of victory and, facing the match on the 20th, displayed a strong will to escape last place with a cool head.

Seol Jong-jin, manager of Kiwoom, spoke resolutely ahead of the home game against SSG Landers at Gocheok Skydome on the 20th, revealing plans to reverse the team's atmosphere, the role of veterans, and the arrival of a new foreign player, stating, "We will continue to play winning baseball." Currently, ahead of the match on the 20th, Kiwoom is in 10th place, just one game behind 9th-place Lotte Giants.

First, he expressed satisfaction and offered warm encouragement to Kim Woong-bin. Manager Seol Jong-jin said regarding Kim Woong-bin, "I have watched him since he was in the Futures (minor league), and I always told him that opportunities will surely come, so never give up," sharing the behind-the-scenes story of the walk-off home run. He also added, "He performed well in the minor league, but since he had few opportunities to be called up to the first division, the player himself must have felt very regretful." He praised Kim for not easily giving up despite the lack of opportunities and for staying prepared until the end. Manager Seol conveyed, "I want to tell him he has worked hard so far and encourage him to do even better in the future as he has done now."

At the same time, he did not lose his coolness regarding the team's atmosphere that soared with the walk-off home run. Manager Seol stated, "That atmosphere is just an atmosphere," and showed a resolute stance, saying, "It is a priority to reset and set up for each game and play winning games." This is because if they win the match on the 20th, they could achieve three consecutive victories.

Ahead of today's match, Kiwoom removed left-handed pitcher Park Jeong-hoon and infielder Yang Hyeon-jong, and called up infielder Yeo Dong-wook and left fielder Jeon Tae-hyun. Regarding this, Manager Seol Jong-jin drew a line, stating, "Park Jeong-hoon's removal is for rest purposes." He plans to rest for about ten days as planned, and then use him as a starter again according to the schedule. This is because Park Jun-hyun is scheduled to start as a pitcher on the 24th, so rest is being granted.

Today, Kiwoom lined up their starting lineup against SSG as follows: Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), An Chi-hong (designated hitter), Im Byung-wook (right fielder), Choi Ju-hwan (first baseman), Lee Hyung-jong (left fielder), Kim Woong-bin (third baseman), Kim Geon-hee (catcher), Kwon Hyun-bin (shortstop), and Park Ju-hong (center fielder). The starting pitcher is right-handed Ha Young-min.

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