'159 km/h Kwak Bin defeated!' Go Young-pyo, revived after 51 days, feels the thrill of his 7th win in 8 attempts... '6 runs in the 8th inning' KT also secures a decisive 11-3 victory over Doosan [Jamsil On-site Review]

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The strong survive, and 'Gokwols' Go Young-pyo (35, KT Wiz) proved it. Go Young-pyo subdued the Doosan Bears, who started with Kwak Bin.

On the 28th, KT defeated Doosan 11-3 in a regular-season away game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium for the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League. With this win, third-place KT, who secured a winning series with two wins and one loss, improved to 29 wins, one tie, and 20 losses, threatening the top spot. Meanwhile, Doosan fell to 23 wins, one tie, and 27 losses, moving further away from a .500 winning percentage.

In a tight pitching duel, it was KT's Go Young-pyo who emerged victorious. Go Young-pyo pitched six innings (95 pitches), allowing eight hits and two walks while striking out six batters and giving up two earned runs, enduring through it all to lead the comeback victory. This was his second win of the season, coming 51 days and eight games after his last outing against the Suwon Lotte Giants on the 7th of last month. Conversely, Kwak Bin, who dominated the KT lineup with powerful fastballs averaging 155 km/h and reaching up to 159 km/h, could not secure the win. However, in front of Major League Baseball scouts, he proved his value with a quality start, pitching six innings, allowing four hits and two walks, striking out nine batters, and giving up only one earned run.

The turning point came in the seventh inning when KT trailed 1-2. KT's Kwon Dong-jin and Choi Won-jun hit consecutive singles, creating a scoring opportunity with one out and runners on first and second base. Kim Hyun-soo hit a sacrifice fly to center field for one RBI, and Kim Sang-soo hit a ground ball to the shortstop, scoring two runs. Meanwhile, Doosan's momentum cooled as Park Chan-ho's and Jung Soobin's line drives were caught by KT's keystone combination, Kim Sang-soo and Kwon Dong-jin. Later, in the eighth inning with one out and bases loaded, a fielding error, a hit-by-pitch, and consecutive sacrifice flies by Sam Hilary and Bae Jeong-dae allowed KT to score six runs and seal the victory.

In the KT lineup, leadoff hitter Choi Won-jun went 3-for-5 with one walk and three runs scored, while Kim Hyun-soo went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored, opening up the offense. Hilary, batting fourth, went 4-for-6 with one home run, four RBIs, and one run scored, fulfilling his role. Kim Sang-soo went 0-for-3 with two RBIs and one walk, and Ryu Hyun-in went 1-for-4 with one walk and one run scored, but both created opportunities through persistent play.

Doosan's lineup for the day was: Jung Soobin (center field), Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Park Ji-hoon (third base), Daz Cameron (right field), Yang Ui-ji (designated hitter), Kim Min-seok (left field), Kang Seung-ho (first base), Yoon Jun-ho (catcher), and Lee Yu-chan (second base). Kwak Bin started on the mound.

KT countered with the following lineup: Choi Won-jun (right field), Kim Hyun-soo (designated hitter), Kim Sang-soo (second base), Sam Hilary (center field), Heo Kyung-min (third base), Kim Min-hyeok (left field), Ryu Hyun-in (first base), Han Seung-taek (catcher), and Kwon Dong-jin (shortstop). Go Young-pyo started on the mound.

The first run belonged to the home team, Doosan. In the bottom of the first inning, leadoff hitter Jung Soobin hit a single to left field and successfully stole second base. Park Ji-hoon then hit a changeup for a two-run double to left field, taking the lead.

Doosan added another run in the bottom of the third inning. Leadoff hitter Lee Yu-chan hit a single to left field, and Jung Soobin followed with a single to center field, getting on base consecutively. A costly play occurred when Lee Yu-chan, the runner on second base, was late returning to the bag on Park Chan-ho's fly ball, allowing Go Young-pyo to record the out. However, Jung Soobin immediately stole second base, Park Ji-hoon drew a walk to reach base, and Cameron hit a sacrifice fly to left field for one RBI, restoring momentum. Doosan led 2-0.

KT began their comeback after the lineup completed a full rotation. In the top of the fourth inning, leadoff hitter Choi Won-jun reached base on a lucky single to center field, and Kim Hyun-soo hit a single to left field that just barely missed the first baseman's reach. During this, Choi Won-jun advanced to third base, and Kim Sang-soo drew a walk, loading the bases with no outs. Heo Kyung-min bunted the ball back to Kwak Bin for a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Doosan right fielder Cameron made a diving catch to turn the hit into an out. Kim Min-hyeok struck out swinging, and KT managed to score only one run with the bases loaded and no outs.

KT struggled to score for a long time. In the top of the fifth inning, leadoff hitter Ryu Hyun-in reached base on a catcher's error. Kwon Dong-jin drew a walk, creating a situation with one out and runners on first and second base. Choi Won-jun's foul ball was caught by a great defensive play from first baseman Kang Seung-ho, and Kim Hyun-soo struck out swinging, leaving the score at 1-2.

Additional runs finally came after Kwak Bin was relieved. In the top of the seventh inning, with KT trailing 1-2 and one out, Kwon Dong-jin hit a single to left field against Yang Jae-hoon. Choi Won-jun, despite being in a favorable 3 balls, 0 strikes count, fought through an eight-pitch at-bat and hit a double to left-center field.

Doosan brought in Lee Byung-hun to pitch. However, Kim Hyun-soo hit a sacrifice fly to center field for one RBI, tying the game at 2-2. Kim Sang-soo then hit a high fastball into a ground ball to the shortstop, bringing the runner from third base home. KT took a 3-2 lead.

Hilary reached base on a single to left field, and Doosan's pitcher was changed again to Choi Jun-ho. Choi Jun-ho walked Heo Kyung-min, putting the bases loaded in a dangerous situation, but he got Kim Min-hyeok out on a fly ball to center field, preventing further runs.

KT maintained their one-run lead with tight defense. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Kim Sang-soo, the second baseman, caught Jung Soobin's sharp line drive. Park Chan-ho's subsequent hit was also caught by shortstop Kwon Dong-jin with a jumping catch, quickly resulting in two outs. Son Dong-hyun then got Park Ji-hoon out on a fly ball to first base, ending the inning.

Following the strong defense came a powerful offense. In the top of the eighth inning, Ryu Hyun-in hit a single to left field, Kwon Dong-jin drew a walk, and Choi Won-jun hit a single to center field, creating a bases-loaded situation with one out. When Kim Hyun-soo hit a ground ball, the runner from third base scored, and Kim Sang-soo drew a bases-loaded walk for an RBI. Hilary then hit a two-run sacrifice fly to right field, and Bae Jeong-dae followed with a two-run sacrifice fly to center field, extending the lead to 9-2.

Doosan managed to score one run in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs, thanks to Kim Min-seok's solo home run over the fence. However, in the top of the ninth inning with two outs and a runner on first base, Hilary hit a two-run home run over the fence, sealing the decisive victory for KT.

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