'KIA's four-game winning streak' broken; Doosan's 'winning general' names '6 players' [Jamsil Field]

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Kim Won-hyung, the winning manager of Doosan Bears who defeated the surging KIA Tigers, shared his thoughts on the victory.

On the 26th, Doosan secured a 3-2 victory over KIA in an away regular-season game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

With this win, Doosan, which had previously won the last two of three midweek games against Hanwha Eagles, achieved a three-game winning streak. They maintained fifth place in the league with a record of 37 wins, 2 ties, and 37 losses.

In contrast, KIA, which had surged with a four-game winning streak by sweeping all three midweek games against Kiwoom, ended their winning streak at '4'. They marked 41 wins, 1 tie, and 34 losses, holding onto fourth place. The gap between Doosan and KIA narrowed from 4.5 games to 3.5 games.

Doosan successfully took the early lead by scoring first in the bottom of the first inning. After one out, Ryu Seung-min reached base on a walk. Following a successful stolen base at second base, Kim Min-seok's RBI single dropped just inside the right-field line with two outs, allowing Ryu to score at home plate.

Doosan added one run each in the fifth and sixth innings to extend their lead to 3-0. In the fifth, after one out, Ryu Seung-min reached base on a walk and advanced to second base when Park Jun-soon came to bat. Park Jun-soon then hit an RBI double to the gap between left and center, bringing Ryu Seung-min home from second. In the sixth, leadoff batter Kim Min-seok reached base on a walk and advanced to second on Park Ji-hoon's sacrifice bunt. An Jae-seok then hit an RBI single to left field to score a run.

Doosan faced a tense situation in the top of the ninth when closer Lee Young-ha allowed two runs. However, they ultimately secured the victory without allowing an equalizer.

Doosan's starting pitcher Kwak Bin pitched 6 innings (95 pitches total), allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, and recording 5 strikeouts without allowing a run, achieving his sixth win (3 losses) of the season. Notably, Kwak Bin recorded his 100th career strikeout of the season today. Kwak Bin has reached the 100th-strikeout mark for five consecutive seasons since the 2022 season.

Following Kwak Bin, Kim Jeong-woo (1 inning), Kim Taek-yeon (1 inning), and Lee Young-ha (1 inning) each pitched scoreless innings in order. In the Doosan lineup, which recorded a total of 7 hits, Park Jun-soon and An Jae-seok recorded multi-hit games.

After the game, Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung mentioned a total of six names in his comments as the winning general.

First, Manager Kim praised Kwak Bin, saying, "Our starter Kwak Bin delivered the best pitching. He shut down six innings without allowing a run by leveraging his powerful stuff."

He continued, "In a game where the first run is crucial, Ryu Seung-min and Kim Min-seok showed high concentration in the first inning. Ryu Seung-min reached base on a walk after a nine-pitch battle, and Kim Min-seok extended the at-bat to 10 pitches to deliver the go-ahead RBI." He added, "Furthermore, Park Jun-soon showed good hitting form in the fifth with two outs and a runner on second. In the sixth, An Jae-seok boldly swung at the first pitch to add another run."

Finally, he said, "Yoon Jun-ho continues to wear the starting pitcher's mask and has been doing well with his blocking whenever there is a critical moment. The pitchers are also leading steadily," and offered his applause.

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