"Two hits, two hits, zero, then two more hits" — The new signing has truly delivered! The manager also gave a thumbs-up, saying, "The game gets better and more reliable as it progresses."

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This was genuine skill. Doosan's new foreign hitter, 27-year-old Yuneo Severino, who was directly praised by the manager as "kind," is gradually establishing himself as a reliable power source.

Doosan secured a comeback victory, winning 2-1 after 10 extra innings in an away game against SSG at the Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 28th as part of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season.

With this victory, Doosan continued its upward momentum from the home game against Samsung Lions on the 26th, securing a two-game winning streak. Its record for the season now stands at 49 wins, 3 draws, and 44 losses. On the same day, Doosan overtook KIA Tigers, who had lost to Samsung Lions, dropping them to fifth place. With no games behind in terms of win-loss difference, Doosan moved up to fourth place, sitting one game ahead of fifth-place KIA in winning percentage.

Doosan saw their first-division team tied 1-1 in the bottom of the 10th inning when leadoff batter Park Jun-soon exploded at SSG's bullpen reliever Moon Seung-won's first pitch, launching a game-winning solo home run to become the hero.

However, there was another key figure who contributed to the team's victory just as much as Park Jun-soon: Severino.

Ahead of the game that day, Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung, the team's skipper, said regarding Severino, "For foreign batters, adaptation is always key." He added, "We are trying various approaches, but first and foremost, they must leverage their own strengths. Fortunately, he hit two singles in the Samsung game on the 26th. He looked in good spirits today as well. He also appears to have a bit of confidence. So when I briefly spoke with him earlier, I jokingly told him not to worry about hitting home runs, just to get two hits. (Laughs) Once his confidence builds, he will be able to execute his own swing," expressing his expectations.

He added, "Generally, foreign batters who join from the start of the season usually get at least around 100 plate appearances. But right now, there is no time. They need to find their own rhythm in the meantime to help the team. While providing such a benchmark, I don't want to put pressure on the player."

And Severino properly met the expectations of the manager.

Serving as the starting designated hitter at No. 2, Severino hit a double play grounder to the second baseman with no outs and a runner on first base in the first inning, leaving him with regrets.

His bat began to spark from the third inning. With two outs and no runners on base in the third, he hit a ground ball single to right field against SSG ace Avila. However, subsequent batter Park Jun-soon struck out swinging, so no runs were scored. In the fifth inning, Severino was retired with a strikeout with one out and a runner on first base.

And in the seventh inning, a decisive hit was delivered. With Avila coming out and Noh Kyung-eun taking the mound, Severino stepped up to the plate with two outs and a runner on first base. Severino targeted the second pitch, a sinker, from a 0-1 count, smashing a tying two-run double into left-center field. It was the moment Doosan’s stagnant offense finally broke through. Thanks to Severino’s crucial tying hit, Doosan managed to push the game into extra innings and ultimately secured a hard-fought victory.

Severino's season record after the game on this day stands at nine games played, with a batting average of .265 (9 hits in 34 at-bats), three doubles, three RBIs, three runs scored, four walks, and 12 strikeouts. His slugging percentage is .353, on-base percentage is .342, and OPS (on-base plus slugging) is .0.695. His batting average with runners in scoring position is .333. Notably, he has recorded multi-hit games in three of his last four contests.

Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung, the team's top commander, said, "Severino was able to change the momentum of the game with his extra-base hits. Severino is definitely getting better as he plays more games," and offered applause.

Severino said after the game, "It was a good game that showed our team's competitiveness. Because all the teammates came together as one, we had a good result."

He added, "I have been consistently communicating with the coaching staff and focusing on training, so I feel that I am gradually making solid contact. I approach each at-bat with the mindset of creating in-play hits, and today I felt like I made good contact as well. It was a pleasant feeling to contribute to the team's victory."

Finally, he said, "Thanks to my teammates taking good care of me in various ways, I think I have adapted well. I am also adapting culturally both inside and outside the stadium. The biggest factor is the support from fans. I will do my best to keep hearing their passionate cheers."

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