NC defeats Samsung 6-4 in 10 innings, securing first win of the season against the team in eight games after a dramatic comeback in extra innings → Kim Han-byung hits game-winning hit in the 10th [Daegu On-the-Ground Review]

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NC Dinos finally broke their losing streak against Samsung Lions after a tense extra-inning battle, securing a thrilling victory with a go-ahead hit by Kim Han-byul in the top of the 10th inning. This win lifted them out of an eight-game losing streak against Samsung that had continued since last season.

On the 3rd, in an away game against Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League,' NC faced a 4-4 tie in the top of the 10th inning. Leveraging the fierce concentration of their lineup, NC scored the go-ahead run and won a dramatic 6-4 victory.

With this win, NC recorded their first victory against Samsung in eight games this season, signaling the start of a counterattack. Meanwhile, Samsung failed to achieve a three-game winning streak.

NC's lineup for the day was: Kim Joo-won (shortstop), Lee Woo-seong (left fielder), Park Min-woo (second baseman), Davison (first baseman), Park Geon-woo (designated hitter), Oh Jang-han (right fielder), Kim Hyung-jun (catcher), Park Si-won (center fielder), and Seo Ho-cheol (third baseman). Starting pitcher for NC was Kim Tae-kyung.

Samsung countered with the following lineup: Kim Sung-yoon (center fielder), Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Diaz (first baseman), Park Seung-kyu (right fielder), Jeon Byeong-woo (third baseman), Kang Min-ho (catcher), Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop), and Yang Woo-hyun (second baseman). Starting pitcher for Samsung was Choi Won-tae.

NC seized the early momentum. In the top of the 1st inning, leadoff batter Kim Joo-won targeted the sixth pitch from Samsung's starting pitcher, launching a massive 120-meter solo home run that cleared the right-field wall, setting a promising tone for the game.

However, Samsung immediately demonstrated its ability to turn the tide in the bottom of the 1st. It began with a gritty at-bat by leadoff batter Kim Sung-yoon. After a seven-pitch battle reaching full count, Kim drew a walk to reach base. Next, second batter Koo Ja-wook hit a single to right field, creating a critical opportunity with no outs and runners on first and third.

As follow-up batter Choi Hyung-woo grounded out to the first baseman, third baseman Kim Sung-yoon was tagged out, seemingly cutting off the momentum. However, Samsung had its savior, Diaz. Fourth batter Diaz took a first-pitch ball, then crushed the second pitch over the right-field wall with a massive 130-meter two-run home run. Thanks to Diaz's blow, Koo Ja-wook, who was on second base, scored, and Samsung quickly took a 2-1 lead.

In the bottom of the 3rd, Samsung extended its lead. Leadoff batter Kim Sung-yoon reached base with a single to left field, but with two outs, it seemed scoring would be difficult. However, Diaz did not miss Kim Tae-kyung's high outside pitch, crushing it over the gap between center and right field for a two-run homer. This was Diaz's fourth consecutive game with a home run, following his performance against Doosan on May 30. The score widened to 4-1.

NC did not back down. In the top of the 6th, leadoff batter Lee Woo-seong opened the scoring with a single to left field. Next batter Park Min-woo drew two balls, watched a third strike, then connected powerfully on the fourth pitch, launching a two-run home run over the right-field wall. NC closed the gap to 3-4, trailing by one run.

In the top of the 8th, NC finally tied the game. Leadoff batter Davison reached base on a hit-by-pitch, prompting NC to immediately insert pinch runner Han Seok-hyun as a strategic move. Park Geon-woo then hit a single to left field, creating a no-out opportunity with runners on first and second.

Samsung attempted to extinguish NC's momentum by replacing pitcher Lee Jae-hee with Choi Ji-kwang, but failed to stop NC's surge. Following batter Oh Jang-han, after a full-count battle (four pitches with check swings and no swings), hit the fifth pitch, sending a fly ball to right field that advanced runner Han Seok-hyun from second to third. With one out and runners on first and third, NC substituted pinch hitter Kwon Hee-dong for Kim Hyung-jun. Kwon grounded out to the shortstop, bringing Han Seok-hyun home from third. The score was tied 4-4.

In the top of the 9th, NC had a golden opportunity with one out and bases loaded, but both An Jung-yeol and Park Geon-woo struck out, hanging their heads in disappointment. Both Choi Ji-kwang and Kim Jae-yun had pitched well. In the bottom of the 9th, Samsung's leadoff batter Jeon Byeong-woo reached first base on a hit-by-pitch, but it yielded no runs. The game ultimately headed into extra innings.

The outcome was decided in the top of the 10th inning. After one out, Do Tae-hoon hit a double to left-center field, immediately reaching scoring position. Next, Park Si-won hit a single to center field, maintaining a one-out opportunity with runners on first and third.

NC's aggressive base running stood out here. When Kim Han-byul came to bat, first baseman Park Si-won successfully stole second base. Kim Han-byul then hit a clean single to left field, scoring a run to make it 5-4. Taking advantage of Kim Joo-won's ground ball to first base, third baseman Park Si-won scored, extending the lead to 6-4. NC closed out the game by sending in Kim Jin-ho in the bottom of the 10th.

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