Lee Beom-ho, aiming for a three-game sweep: "Since Neill will start tomorrow, we will repay the fans' support with a great game"

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KIA Tigers manager Lee Beom-ho credited the players for the decisive victory against Kiwoom and their three-game winning streak, and expressed strong determination to continue their winning run with James Neill starting in tomorrow's game (the 25th).

On the 24th, KIA secured a decisive 10-3 victory over Kiwoom in an away game of the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. They took control of the game by scoring six runs in the top of the 6th inning, which was tied 3-3.

With this win, KIA avoided a three-game losing streak and swept all eight matchups against Kiwoom this season. At the same time, the gap with third-place Samsung Lions, who lost to LG Twins on this day, narrowed to 1.5 games.

Despite being held at Kiwoom's home stadium, the game drew intense enthusiasm, selling out for two consecutive days. Manager Lee Beom-ho also remarked, "Since Neill will start tomorrow as well, we will repay the fans' support with a great game."

Regarding Castro, who recorded three hits on this day, manager Lee Beom-ho expressed satisfaction, stating, "Since returning from injury, the lineup has become more cohesive overall. Today, he continued to create opportunities from the heart of the batting order and showed active hitting."

Especially regarding the big inning in the top of the 6th, which proved to be the turning point, he praised the batters' focus, saying, "With the score tied 3-3, Han Jun-soo delivered a key extra-base hit to score the go-ahead run, and after two outs, Park Min hit a clutch two-run double, allowing us to seize the momentum. It was a game where all batters displayed strong offensive power."

Finally, he did not forget to praise the pitching staff. Starting pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong earned the win with five innings and three earned runs, while relievers Jeon Sang-hyun, Han Jae-seung, Choi Jimin, and Kim Tae-hyung, who followed, all allowed no runs. Manager Lee said, "Starting pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong continues to pitch five or more innings and is doing his part. In particular, Jeon Sang-hyun is also showing good form since returning to the first division," expressing confidence in the stability of the pitching staff.

Meanwhile, for the final game of the midweek three-game series on the 25th, KIA has scheduled Neill to start, while Kiwoom has scheduled Raul Alcantara.

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