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With Kiwoom and Doosan having each won one game, they are now challenging for the winning series. The starting lineups have been announced.
Kiwoom will face Doosan Bears in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome on the afternoon of the 5th at 2 p.m. Among five KBO League games held nationwide that day, this is the only one scheduled for 2 p.m.; the other four games will take place at 6 p.m.
On the 3rd, Kiwoom secured a thrilling one-run comeback victory over Doosan in the first game of their three-game weekend series with a 6-5 win. However, in yesterday's (4th) game, starting pitcher Park Jun-hyun collapsed early, and despite a fierce late-inning rally, they fell 5-8.
The team that wins today will become the champion of the winning series. Currently in last place, Kiwoom has recorded 29 wins, one tie, and 54 losses this season.
Kiwoom's starting lineup consists of Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Choo Jae-hyun (center fielder), Davison (first baseman), Hira (left fielder), Choi Ju-hwan (designated hitter), Im Byung-wook (right fielder), Kim Dong-heon (catcher), Kwon Hyuk-bin (shortstop), and Kim Woong-bin (third baseman). Starting pitcher is Kim Yun-ha.
Compared to the previous day, An Chi-hong, who had been batting as designated hitter, was excluded from the starting lineup. Instead, Choi Ju-hwan took his place at designated hitter. Additionally, right fielder changed from Park Chan-hyuk to Im Byung-wook, and third baseman changed from Yeo Dong-wook to Kim Woong-bin.
Furthermore, changes were made to the first-team roster. Pitcher Lee Jun-woo was removed from the first-team roster, while Park Jin-hyeong was newly called up.
Before the game, Kiwoom manager Seol Jong-jin praised Davison for his debut performance: "He seems to have adapted well to the team atmosphere. He also hit some extra-base hits. He even drew walks and reached base via hit-by-pitch, doing exactly what the team wanted."
Davison made his debut in a Kiwoom uniform during yesterday's game against Doosan at Gocheok. His result was one hit, one walk, and one hit-by-pitch, completing a three-on-base game. He struck out in the first inning and was retired on a center field fly ball in the fourth. However, in the sixth inning with one out and a runner on first, he hit a two-run double that dropped just inside the left-field line off Doosan starter Choi Seung-yong, recording his first hit since joining Kiwoom. In the seventh, he drew a walk, and in the eighth, he reached base via a hit-by-pitch, completing his three-on-base performance.
Regarding today's starting pitcher Kim Yun-ha, manager Seol said: "Since this is his first start of the year, we're expecting around 80 pitches. Depending on innings and score situations, we're currently considering around four innings with approximately 80 pitches."
Meanwhile, Doosan set their lineup as follows: Park Chan-ho (left fielder), Son Ah-seop (designated hitter), Park Jun-soon (second baseman), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), An Jae-seok (third baseman), Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Ryu Seung-min (right fielder), Kang Seung-ho (first baseman), and Jung Soobin (center fielder). Starting pitcher is Choi Min-seok.
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