'Lee Jae-hyun's three-run homer proved futile' as Samsung falls into three-game losing streak → KT achieves two-game winning streak and winning series [Suwon Field Review]

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KT Wiz pushed Samsung Lions into a three-game losing streak.

On the 10th, KT defeated Samsung 4-3 in a home game of the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' at SuwonKT Wiz Park. Although they surrendered three runs in the seventh inning after leading 4-0, they successfully repelled the comeback.

With this victory, KT achieved a winning series with two consecutive wins following their win the previous day (the 9th). Meanwhile, Samsung failed to win three consecutive games, widening the gap with second-place KT to 2.5 games.

KT's starting lineup for the day was: Choi Won-jun (right fielder), Kim Hyun-soo (first baseman), Kim Min-hyuk (left fielder), Hilliard (center fielder), Lee Jeong-hoon (designated hitter), Kim Sang-soo (second baseman), Ryu Hyun-in (third baseman), Han Seung-taek (catcher), and Kwon Dong-jin (shortstop). Starting pitcher was Matt Sawyer.

Samsung countered with a lineup of Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), Diaz (first baseman), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop), Kang Min-ho (catcher), and Jeon Byeong-woo (third baseman). Starting pitcher was Won Tae-in.

KT also took the early lead. In the bottom of the second inning, leadoff hitter Ryu Hyun-in reached base with a double to center field. Following Han Seung-taek's sacrifice bunt, there was one out with a runner on third base. Choi Won-jun's ground ball to the shortstop produced the first run, making it 1-0.

KT did not miss additional opportunities. In the bottom of the fourth inning, with Kim Sang-soo's single to center field and Ryu Hyun-in's walk creating a bases-empty situation with runners on first and second, Han Seung-taek successfully executed a sacrifice bunt, advancing both runners one base. Then, Kwon Dong-jin, who came to bat next, hit a two-run double to the right-field corner, bringing both runners home and extending the lead to 3-0. An additional RBI double by Kwon Dong-jin in the sixth inning increased the margin to four runs.

In the top of the seventh inning, Samsung mounted a comeback. Leadoff hitter Choi Hyung-woo drew a walk against Sawyer, who had been held hitless and scoreless through six innings. Substitute batter Yang Woo-hyun immediately followed with a double to the right-center field gap, creating a scoring opportunity with runners on first and third.

KT's bench then made a move, bringing in Son Dong-hyun to replace Sawyer. However, the next batter, Lee Jae-hyun, crushed Son's first pitch (a 144 km/h fastball) over the left-field wall for a 118-meter three-run home run. This home run brought in both runners, allowing Samsung to quickly close the gap to 3-4, a one-run difference.

But that was as far as Samsung could go. In the top of the eighth inning, Samsung's leadoff hitters Koo Ja-wook and Diaz drew consecutive walks, but failed to score due to lack of follow-up hits. In the ninth inning, substitute batter Park Seung-gyu drew a walk against KT closer Park Young-hyun but failed to hit a tying RBI single, bowing his head in defeat.

KT starter Sawyer earned the win with a strong performance of six innings, allowing one hit, four walks, and two earned runs. Meanwhile, Samsung starter Won Tae-in took the loss after pitching 5⅔ innings, allowing eight hits and four earned runs.

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