Kiwoom, on the verge of 11 consecutive losses, a club record, as Song Sung-moon’s tearful streak ends in another crisis

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Kiwoom Heroes’ silence continues to stretch endlessly. Amid a helpless chain of defeats, the team now stands just one step away from setting a new club record for the most consecutive losses in its history.

On the 26th, Kiwoom suffered a decisive 11-4 loss to NC Dinos in an away game at Changwon NC Park, unable to overcome bullpen struggles. Although they led 4-0 and appeared poised to break the losing streak, they collapsed dramatically after surrendering six runs in the sixth inning.

With this defeat, the last-place Kiwoom (26 wins, 1 tie, 50 losses) has fallen into a 10-game losing streak. Unable to break the losing chain that began with the match against Daegu Samsung Lions on the 16th, the team has now lost 10 consecutive games.

This 10-game losing streak ties the club record for the most consecutive losses in Kiwoom Heroes history. Kiwoom previously endured its first 10-game losing streak after the season since its founding, recording one tie and 10 losses over 11 games from the May 18, 2025, match against Ulsan NC to the the 30th match against Gocheok Doosan Bears. This is because, under KBO League rules, ties do not count toward consecutive win or loss records.

After breaking the grueling 10-game losing streak last season, Song Sung-moon (30, San Diego Padres), who shed tears while enduring immense emotional strain, moved fans deeply. Though he and other heroes had overcome that crisis with tears, the team now finds itself pushed to the brink again by the same major setback just one year later.

Especially now, with Song Sung-moon, the team’s central figure, having moved to the major leagues and left the roster, the weight of the losing streak carried by the remaining heroes feels even heavier. If Kiwoom loses the next game as well, it will suffer the painful dishonor of setting a new club record for the most consecutive losses: 11.

To rescue Kiwoom from the brink, right-handed pitcher Ha Young-min will take the mound as the starter in the game on the 27th. In 13 appearances this season, Ha has a record of 2 wins and 5 losses with an ERA of 4.50. He now carries the heavy responsibility of breaking the 10th-game losing streak and preventing the worst-case scenario of setting the club’s all-time record for consecutive losses. After being removed from the first-division roster due to blister issues on his finger following the Samsung match on the 16th, he skipped one turn and has returned. Coincidentally, Kiwoom has not won a single game since Ha’s last appearance. He appeared twice against NC this season, suffering two losses without a win, but posted a respectable 1.93 ERA.

However, the opponent is no pushover. NC has announced left-handed pitcher Koo Chang-mo. With a record of 7 wins and 2 losses and an ERA of 3.51 this season, Koo is a difficult pitcher to face. Notably, he has faced Kiwoom three times this season, going 3-0 with an ERA of 0.95. Therefore, it is crucial whether Kiwoom’s struggling offense can score the first run and relieve the pressure on Ha Young-min.

Leaving behind memories of overcoming crises with tears, the heroes now face a brutal reality once again amid a lack of direction. It remains to be seen whether Kiwoom can break the losing streak in the game on the 27th and achieve a dramatic turnaround.

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