'25 consecutive scoreless innings' cheat key: Benjamin + Kang Seung-ho, Jung Soobin crush, Doosan breaks '3-game losing streak vs. Hanwha' [Jamsil On-Site Review]

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Doosan Bears used the cheat key again to secure a victory. Doosan, still with Wes Benjamin (33) on a contract basis, claimed a satisfying win.

Doosan defeated Hanwha Eagles 5-3 at Seoul Songpa-gu Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 2nd in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League home game, led by Benjamin who held Hanwha scoreless for 6⅓ innings.

The sixth-place Doosan, mired in a three-game losing streak against Hanwha, improved to 26 wins, 28 losses, and 1 tie with today's victory, narrowing the gap to fifth-place Hanwha (27 wins, 26 losses) to 1.5 games. Their record against Hanwha this season is now 2 wins and 5 losses.

Doosan lined up Jung Soobin (center fielder), Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Son Ah-seop (designated hitter), Das Cameron (right fielder), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Ahn Jae-seok (third baseman), Kang Seung-ho (second baseman), and Park Ji-hoon (first baseman). Benjamin was the starting pitcher.

Hanwha countered with Lee Won-seok (center fielder), Yonatan Peraza (right fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Heo In-seo (catcher), Kim Tae-yeon (first baseman), Lee Do-yoon (second baseman), and Sim Woo-jun (shortstop). Sidearm pitcher Park Jun-young started for Hanwha.

Park Jun-young, a developmental player who earned the first-ever debut start win in KBO history, had also pitched well in the previous game, but Doosan's starter was Benjamin. Benjamin, who joined Doosan as a temporary replacement for the injured Chris Flexen this season, has been on an upward trend with a 2-point ERA, particularly after extending his six-week contract, recording 18⅔ consecutive scoreless innings and a personal three-game winning streak.

Benjamin once again delivered an overwhelming performance. He cleanly retired the side in order in the first inning, then struck out Hanwha's power hitters Kang Baek-ho, Noh Si-hwan, and Heo In-seo in consecutive order in the second inning to end the frame.

Benjamin, who was pitching a no-hitter through two outs in the fifth inning, allowed a three-run hit to Kim Tae-yeon to the right field but retired Lee Do-yoon on a right field fly ball to finish the fifth without allowing a run. In the sixth, he retired Lee Won-seok, Peraza, and Moon Hyun-bin with three consecutive strikeouts.

In contrast, Park Jun-young could not overcome the hurdle in the third inning. He had recorded consecutive three-up, three-down innings through the second with aggressive pitching, but in the third with one out, a 144 km/h fastball thrown to Kang Seung-ho was hit hard, and the ball cleared the right-field wall. It was his third home run of the season.

With two outs, he was hit by Jung Soobin. A ball lightly lifted off a 139 km/h fastball stretched to the right and cleared the fence once again. It was his fifth home run of the season. Following a walk by Park Chan-ho and consecutive hits by Son Ah-seop and Cameron, the score gap widened to 3-0.

Hanwha activated its bullpen starting in the fourth inning. Although they did not allow any further runs, they could not close the gap with Doosan. Benjamin, who threw 92 pitches and returned to the mound in the seventh inning, retired Kang Baek-ho on a shortstop ground ball before handing the ball to Kim Jeong-woo.

Doosan saw Lee Young-ha give up a walk to Sim Woo-jun with one out and first base in the eighth inning, then allow a two-run hit to Peraza and give up one run, but that was all. In the bottom of the eighth, Doosan took the lead with Jo Su-hyeon's two-run pinch-hit single with two outs and bases loaded, set up by Jung Soobin's infield hit and walks by Park Chan-ho and Cameron. Second baseman Park Chan-ho created a safe call with a slick slide after video review, extending the lead to four runs.

Lee Young-ha, who appeared in the ninth inning, allowed consecutive hits to Noh Si-hwan and Heo In-seo with one out, giving up one run, and also allowed a hit to Kim Tae-yeon, putting Doosan in a crisis with runners on first and third and additional runs at stake. Lee Young-ha, who also allowed a one-run pinch-hit single to Lee Do-yoon, gave up a tying run with runners on second and third with two outs but retired Hwang Young-mok with a strikeout to secure the victory.

Benjamin continued his 25 consecutive scoreless innings to earn his third win of the season. Kim Jeong-woo recorded his fourth hold of the season (0 wins, 2 losses), and Lee Young-ha earned his seventh save (2 wins, 1 loss).

Park Jun-young threw 56 pitches over three innings, allowing 5 hits (2 home runs), 1 walk, and 3 runs, taking the burden of his first professional loss (1 win, 1 loss).

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