'Bisley's 6 innings, 1 run, QS' Lotte's starting pitching returns! Defeats SSG 6-2... Han Tae-yang with 3 hits [Busan On-the-Ground Review]

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The Lotte Giants extended their winning streak, led by the performance of starting pitcher Jeremy Bisley.

On the 21st, Lotte defeated the SSG Landers 6-2 in a regular-season home game at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan as part of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

With this victory, Lotte improved to 40 wins, 2 draws, and 47 losses, remaining in eighth place in the league. SSG, now on a four-game losing streak, fell to ninth place with 32 wins, 3 draws, and 55 losses.

The turning point came in the bottom of the sixth inning when Lotte was trailing 0-1. With two outs, Han Tae-yang hit a double down the left-field line, and Ko Seung-min followed with a single to right field that drove in one run, tying the game at 1-1. Rayeyes then singled up the middle, prompting SSG to bring in Lee Yoon as their pitcher, but Han Dong-hee responded with a two-run double down the left-center gap. Na Seung-yeop also hit a two-run single down the left-center field, giving Lotte a 4-1 lead.

In the starting pitching duel, Lotte secured the win. Lotte's Jeremy Bisley pitched six innings, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out seven batters, surrendering only one run to earn his sixth win (four losses) of the season. SSG's Shota Takeda pitched 5⅔ innings, allowing five hits and one walk with three strikeouts, but gave up three runs for his eighth loss (one win) of the season.

Lotte also dominated in the offensive battle. Leadoff hitter Han Tae-yang went 3-for-4 with two runs scored; Ko Seung-min was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and one run scored; Victor Rayeyes went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored; and Na Seung-yeop went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. For SSG, Im Geon-woo hit his first career home run in the top of the ninth inning to provide some consolation.

Lotte's lineup that day was arranged as follows: Han Tae-yang (third baseman), Ko Seung-min (second baseman), Victor Rayeyes (left fielder), Han Dong-hee (designated hitter), Na Seung-yeop (first baseman), Jeon Min-jae (shortstop), Yoon Dong-hee (center fielder), Son Ho-young (right fielder), and Son Seong-bin (catcher). Jeremy Bisley started on the mound.

SSG countered with this lineup: Jung Jun-jae (second baseman), Park Sung-han (shortstop), Bly Madris (right fielder), Kim Jae-hwan (left fielder), Jeon Ui-san (first baseman), Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder), Ryu Hyo-seung (designated hitter), Jo Hyung-woo (catcher), and Hongdae-in (third baseman). Shota Takedka started on the mound.

Pitching was tight through the fifth inning. Both teams had opportunities but failed to score. In the top of the first, Jung Jun-jae doubled down the right-field line and Park Sung-han hit a fly ball to right field, creating a one-out, bases-loaded opportunity for SSG. However, Madris and Kim Jae-hwan were retired on consecutive strikeouts, nullifying the chance.

SSG had another scoring opportunity in the top of the third inning with Jo Hyung-woo's single up the left-field line, Jung Jun-jae's double down the left-center gap, and Park Sung-han's ground ball to first base, resulting in a two-out, runners on first and third situation. However, Madris' quick hit was fielded by Lotte's first baseman Na Seung-yeop, and SSG failed to score again.

Lotte also had several missed opportunities. In the bottom of the third with one out and a runner on first, Son Seong-bin's batted ball went straight toward SSG shortstop Park Sung-han. At that moment, the leading runner Son Ho-young failed to return to first base in time and was called out at first, ending the inning.

The lead run belonged to visiting team SSG. In the top of the sixth, leadoff batter Madris recorded his first KBO hit. After advancing on Kim Jae-hwan's sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch, he reached third base and scored when Choi Ji-hoon singled to right field, marking his first KBO run as well.

After Lotte immediately turned the tide with a four-run big inning, their bullpen closed out the remaining frames. Iimura Shota and Choi Jun-yong each pitched one scoreless inning, while Kim Won-joong finished the game with one inning of work, allowing two hits (one home run) and one earned run to secure the victory.

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