Kiwoom Heroes, with a five-game winning streak, surpasses Lotte to secure 8th place: "The passionate support of our fans was the driving force" — Manager Seol Jong-jin expresses deep emotion

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Kiwoom Heroes have achieved a five-game winning streak. At the same time, they finally escaped the lower standings, proving their strong upward momentum. Thanks to this five-game winning streak, their first in two seasons since the 2024 season, they have climbed to 8th place in the standings. Manager Seol Jong-jin (53) of Kiwoom credited all the success to the fans.

On the 22nd, Kiwoom secured a decisive 7-0 victory over LG Twins in an away game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium in the "2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League." With this win, Kiwoom not only surged ahead with an unstoppable five-game winning streak but also pushed Lotte Giants down to 9th place, leaping directly to 8th in the league. This was a thrilling five-game winning streak, experienced for the first time in 689 days.

Manager Seol Jong-jin, who officially took command of the team this season after shedding the interim manager title, successfully led a transformation of the team's identity in his first year, setting a meaningful milestone. After the game, Manager Seol expressed satisfaction, stating, "Our pitching and hitting have recently achieved a good balance, leading to a positive result today."

Manager Seol praised the strength of the pitching mound. He said, "Starting pitcher Rosenberg showed more stability than his previous appearance and effectively managed his innings, while the bullpen pitchers each handled their innings without allowing any runs."

He also commended the focused hitting in the crucial 5th and 6th innings. Manager Seol remarked, "In the 5th inning, Kim Geon-hee's RBI single gave us the lead, and we immediately added more runs, taking control of the game's flow. In the 6th inning, RBI hits from Lee Hyung-jong, Kim Geon-hee, and Kwon Hyuk-bin secured the lead and solidified our advantage."

Most importantly, Manager Seol did not forget to express gratitude to the fans who filled the away stands. He said, "The players are determined to win every game, and we are continuing our five-game winning streak. The passionate support of our fans is the greatest driving force," bowing his head in appreciation.

Finally, Manager Seol added his resolve to maintain the momentum of surpassing Lotte and securing 8th place. He stated firmly, "Once again, I sincerely thank our fans, and we will prepare well for tomorrow's game as well."

To extend their winning streak to six games, Kiwoom has announced right-handed pitcher Bae Dong-hyun as the starting pitcher for the 23rd. LG's starting pitcher will be right-handed pitcher Im Chan-gyu.

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