'Just before breaking the 10th-game losing streak,' Kiwoom fans shed tears with every out; how did they view the manager? "I believe everyone, including myself, felt that same deep emotion."

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Kiwoom Heroes finally broke the long and arduous chain of 10 consecutive losses. The desperate desire to end the losing streak was not limited to the players on the field. In the later innings, with only a few outs remaining to secure victory, Kiwoom fans shed tears of emotion with every out, filling the stadium with overwhelming emotion.

On the 27th, Kiwoom defeated the NC Dinos 3-1 in an away game at Changwon NC Park in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.' With this victory, Kiwoom dramatically escaped the tunnel of 10 consecutive losses that had begun with the match against the Daegu Samsung Lions on the 16th.

On the 27th game, the desperate desire to end the losing streak was not limited to the players on the field. With only three outs remaining in the bottom of the 9th inning to secure victory, Kiwoom fans who had traveled to Changwon to watch the away game shed tears with every out, filling the venue with intense emotion. Even on the broadcast feed, the desperate expressions of Kiwoom fans, on the verge of tears with just two outs remaining, were clearly visible.

On the following day, the 28th, Kiwoom manager Seol Jong-jin (53) met with StarNews. His expression showed a mix of relief and a heavy sense of responsibility. Manager Seol deeply felt the desperate longing of the fans who had silently supported the team throughout the losing streak and finally welcomed victory with tears. He conveyed that he was deeply impressed by the fans' tears that appeared on the broadcast screen during the previous day's game.

Manager Seol Jong-jin said, "I saw the fans shedding tears with every single out in the final moments of the game," and added, "I believe that deep emotion was felt by everyone in our organization, including myself, the players, and the staff," simultaneously expressing both his apology and gratitude toward the fans.

Continuing, Manager Seol added, "I also felt the presence of truly passionate fans. Seeing this, I realized that I and the entire player group must provide better fan service."

Kiwoom Heroes, having broken the grueling 10-game losing streak. The tears shed by the manager, the players, and the fans with one heart appear to be more than just an escape from the losing streak; they are expected to become a powerful driving force for the team to rise again.

Meanwhile, facing NC in a crucial series to determine the direction of the winning streak, Kiwoom set its starting lineup as follows: Seon Geon-chang (second baseman), Choo Jae-hyun (right fielder), Ahn Chi-hong (first baseman), Hiura (left fielder), Kim Geon-hee (catcher), Park Chan-hyuk (designated hitter), Im Byung-wook (center fielder), Kwon Hyuk-bin (shortstop), and Yeo Dong-wook (third baseman).

Kiwoom's starting pitcher was the foreign pitcher Wills. According to manager Seol Jong-jin, Wills threw between 60 and 70 pitches on this day. As this was his return game, it was expected that he would pitch about four innings to help the team.

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