The boss of Doosan explodes with a game-winning hit against the boss of Samsung! Take note of his sense of responsibility: "As a batter, as a catcher, and as captain..."

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Yang Ui-ji, the leader and boss of the Doosan Bears, delivered a decisive hit against Austin, Samsung's new foreign pitcher.

On the 26th, Doosan secured a 7-0 victory over Samsung in their regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium as part of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

Following a heavy 4-15 loss to Samsung on the 24th in the first game of a three-game weekend series, Doosan suffered another defeat, 1-4, on the 25th, falling into a two-game losing streak. However, today's win laid the groundwork for a comeback next week.

With 48 wins, 3 draws, and 44 losses, Doosan firmly maintained its sole fifth-place position in the league. On the same day, they narrowed the gap with fourth-place KIA Tigers, who lost to Kiwoom Heroes, by one game. The gap with sixth-place Hanwha Eagles remained at 2.5 games.

Yang Ui-ji, Doosan's home-field ace, started as the designated hitter in the fourth spot and led his team to victory with two hits, three RBIs, and one run scored in four at-bats.

This was also Austin's debut on the KBO stage as Samsung's starting pitcher, making him unfamiliar to Doosan batters. Yang Ui-ji was no exception. In his first at-bat in the second inning, he grounded out to center field.

However, his second at-bat was different. With the score still 0-0 through three innings, after Severino hit a double with one out in the bottom of the fourth, Yang tagged up on Park Jun-soon's fly ball to center field and advanced to third base. The next batter was Yang Ui-ji. He engaged in a tough battle that went to a full count, then attacked an eighth pitch curveball thrown right down the middle, driving in a run with a single to left field. This marked the moment Austin allowed his first earned run. Later, when Kim Min-seok hit a ground ball to right field, Yang advanced to second base and scored on Ahn Jae-suk's two-run double to right-center field.

Yang struck out in the sixth inning but later delivered a two-RBI single in the eighth, sealing the victory. With no outs and runners on first and third, he targeted the first pitch from Samsung pitcher Lee Seung-hyun—a inside fastball—and drove it down the left-field line for a two-run double.

In this three-game series against Samsung, Yang Ui-ji went 6-for-10 with four RBIs, one run scored, and two doubles, delivering powerful hits throughout. His weekly batting average reached an impressive 0.545.

The manager also expressed firm trust in the captain. Before the game, Doosan manager Kim Won-hyeong said, "Yang Ui-ji has been hitting well, including three hits on the 25th." Yang lived up to that expectation. After the win, Manager Kim praised him: "In a game where an early lead is crucial, Captain Yang Ui-ji demonstrated clutch performance in the fourth inning," applauding his contribution.

After the game, Yang Ui-ji shared his thoughts: "We faced the top team and didn't get good results in the first two games, so I'm glad we could contribute to a win in the final match."

He continued, "Thanks to the careful attention from the coaching staff and training department, my balance has been improving gradually, though I'm not fully satisfied yet. As a batter, as a catcher, and as captain, I will do my best to show better performance." He then added, "The weather was hot and humid today, but we had a full house of fans at the stadium. Thank you always for your support."

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