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KIA Tigers' unstoppable "win-win-win-win" triggers another rotation lineup change; will the "win-win" streak continue against Doosan Bears? [Jamsil]

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Kim Woojong

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KIA Tigers Kim Sun-bin. /Photo=KIA Tigers
KIA Tigers Kim Sun-bin. /Photo=KIA Tigers

KIA Tigers announced its starting lineup for the first game of the weekend three-game series against Doosan Bears. There were no additions or deletions to the roster.

KIA will face Doosan at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 6:30 p.m. on the 26th in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season away game.

For this game, KIA set its starting lineup in the following order: Park Jae-hyun (left fielder), Kim Ho-ryeong (center fielder), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Na Sung-beom (designated hitter), Castro (first baseman), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Han Jun-soo (catcher), Park Min (shortstop), and Park Jung-woo (right fielder). The starting pitcher is Hwang Dong-ha.

Compared to the previous day's (25th) game against Kiwoom, Kim Gyu-seong, who started at second base, was replaced by "Veteran" Kim Sun-bin. Additionally, Na Sung-beom, who started at right field, moved to designated hitter, while Park Jung-woo started at right field.

Both teams are on winning streaks, making this matchup particularly noteworthy. KIA has already swept its midweek three-game series against Kiwoom and currently holds a record of 41 wins, 1 tie, and 33 losses. The team is ranked fourth in the league.

Doosan also succeeded in winning two consecutive games after one loss during its midweek three-game away series against Hanwha. With 36 wins, 2 ties, and 37 losses, Doosan is ranked fifth in the league. The gap between KIA and Doosan is 4.5 games.

Meanwhile, Doosan set its batting order against KIA as follows: Jeong Soobin (center fielder), Ryu Seung-min (right fielder), Park Jun-soon (second baseman), Yang Eui-ji (designated hitter), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Oh Myung-jin (first baseman), Ahn Jae-seok (third baseman), Yoon Jun-ho (catcher), and Park Chan-ho (shortstop). The starting pitcher is Kwak Bin.

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