'KIA is really good' — A breathtaking nine-game road trip in the metropolitan area ends with six wins! The manager expresses gratitude: "Thank you to the full-house crowds and visiting fans throughout the nine-game series." [Jamsil]

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KIA Tigers' "winning coach" Lee Beom-ho, who capped off the weekend's final match with a victory, shared his thoughts on the win.

On the 28th, KIA secured a decisive 12-1 victory over Doosan Bears in a regular-season road game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium as part of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

KIA had lost 2-3 to Doosan on the 26th and then fell 1-8 on the 27th. Facing the threat of a series sweep with two consecutive losses, they managed to bounce back with a win.

KIA concluded this nine-game road trip in the metropolitan area (KT → Kiwoom → Doosan) with six wins and three losses. With a record of 42 wins, two draws, and 35 losses, KIA maintained its fourth-place position in the league. The gap between KIA and Doosan has now widened from 2.5 games to 3.5 games.

KIA will now move to Gwangju to play a midweek three-game series against SSG Landers, followed by a weekend series against NC Dinos, also in Gwangju.

On this day, starting pitcher Kim Tae-hyung delivered a career-best performance. He pitched seven innings, allowing four hits (including one home run), issuing no walks, striking out three batters, and surrendering only one earned run, securing his second win of the season (with two losses).

Kim Tae-hyung recorded a personal best in a single game with seven innings pitched and a career-high 94 pitches thrown. (Previous single-game record: 6 innings in a scoreless win against Kiwoom at Gocheok on May 26, 2026; previous single-game pitch record: 92 pitches against Samsung in Daegu on September 30, 2025, and against SSG at Munhak on September 23, 2025.)

In the KIA lineup, which produced a total of 12 hits, Kim Ho-ryeong went 3-for-6 with five RBIs and two runs scored, shining brightly. Kim Do-young and Han Jun-su also delivered multi-hit performances.

After the game, Manager Lee Beom-ho praised the pitching staff, stating, "Kim Tae-hyung exceeded the five innings I had expected and shut down the opposition perfectly for seven innings. There was pressure early on when runs weren't scoring, but he held his ground in a tight pitching duel. Once the batters started scoring in the middle innings, he dug deeper and gave his all. His outstanding performance came with only two days of rest for the bullpen, making it even more significant. Han Jae-seung has also quietly fulfilled his role well."

He continued, "In the offense, Kim Ho-ryeong led the team with a go-ahead two-run home run and a crucial three-RBI double, demonstrating his ability to solve the game as the leadoff hitter. Kim Do-young's home run also came in a critical situation, and Park Min and Park Jae-hyun calmly selected their pitches to get on base, enabling the team to score many runs." He also did not hesitate to praise the position players.

Finally, Manager Lee said, "I am satisfied that we could conclude this nine-game road trip in the metropolitan area with six wins and three losses. I am grateful to all the players who gave their best. I also want to thank the visiting fans who supported us with full houses throughout the nine-game series."

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