Kim Jin-wook pitched 5 2/3 innings with a strong performance, and Jo Se-jin exploded with a sweep of three-run doubles! 'Five consecutive losses broken' Lotte escapes five-game losing streak → Coach Kim Tae-hyung achieves career 800 wins

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Lotte Giants snapped a five-game losing streak and celebrated Coach Kim Tae-hyung (59) achieving his 800th career win in the KBO.

Lotte, led by Coach Kim Tae-hyung, defeated the Doosan Bears 3-1 in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game held on the 10th at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan.

With the five-game losing streak broken, ninth-place Lotte improved to 23 wins, 1 tie, and 36 losses, extending their lead over tenth-place Kiwoom Heroes (23 wins, 1 tie, 39 losses), who also lost on the same day, by 1.5 games. Doosan fell back to a .500 winning percentage with 30 wins, 2 ties, and 30 losses.

The turning point came in the bottom of the sixth inning when both teams were tied 0-0. With one out at first base, Na Seung-yeop connected with a fastball from Jack Log, driving it into the left-field line for a double. Jeon Min-jae then broke the 0-0 tie with a two-run single to center field, and Son Seong-bin kept the momentum alive with a hit to right field after a full-count at-bat.

From there, Jo Se-jin delivered a massive two-run triple. He pulled a pitch from Log on the outside corner and sent it far toward the gap between left and center field, near the fence. While the Doosan outfielders fumbled trying to catch the ball that bounced off the wall, Jo Se-jin advanced all the way to third base.

For Doosan, the opportunity in the top of the seventh inning with one out and a runner on third base was a missed chance. Facing reliever Jung Hyun-soo, Jung Soobin hit a double to left field. The ball was not caught immediately, allowing Jung Soobin to advance to third base, prompting Lotte to bring in Kim Kang-hyun to the mound. Kim Kang-hyun then retired Daz Cameron with a foul fly to first base and Son Ah-seop with a fly ball to center field, effectively cooling the Doosan dugout.

The pitching duel was intense. Doosan's Log allowed nine hits, walked one, struck out two, and gave up three earned runs over six innings, taking the loss. Kim Jin-wook matched Log's performance with 5 2/3 innings, allowing three hits, walking three, and striking out three, laying the foundation for the comeback victory.

Lotte's Kim Won-joong and Choi Jun-yong held the line in the eighth and ninth innings, allowing only one run to secure the win. Offensively, Jeon Min-jae shone on both offense and defense, going 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored. Na Seung-yeop contributed with 2-for-4, one run, and Jo Se-jin added 1-for-3 with two RBIs, supporting the victory.

For Doosan, Jung Soobin recorded three hits in five at-bats, the team's only multi-hit performance, but the team ultimately lost a big inning due to a disappointing defensive play near the fence.

Additionally, Coach Kim Tae-hyung became the seventh manager in KBO history to reach 800 career wins. Having begun his managerial career with Doosan in the 2015 season, Kim recorded his first win on March 28, 2015, in a game against NC Dinos at Jamsil.

He achieved his 100th win on May 11, 2016, in a game against Incheon SK Wyverns (now SSG Landers) in his second year as manager. He later reached 500 wins on October 3, 2020, against KIA Tigers at Jamsil, and secured his 600th win on May 4, 2022, against LG Twins at Jamsil.

Coach Kim Tae-hyung accumulated 645 wins in 1,149 games while managing Doosan. After joining Lotte in 2024, he added 155 wins. On August 31, 2024, in a game against Doosan at Jamsil, he recorded his 700th career win, and about two years later, he added another 100 wins.

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