'Win-Draw-Loss-Win-Loss-Win-Loss-Win-Loss-Win-Loss-Win-Loss' Kiwoom: Even with 9 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses in the second half, satisfaction is not enough. "We want to win consecutively..." [Busan Field Report]

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The Kiwoom Heroes have recorded 9 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses since the start of the second half. Despite this upward trend, there is still a sense of regret. After winning three consecutive games against the Hanwha Eagles from July 16 to 18, they have not managed a single winning streak since then.

Following a draw against Hanwha on July 19, the team recorded a loss-win-loss pattern against Samsung Lions from the 21st to the 23rd, a win-loss-win pattern against KIA Tigers from the 24th to the 26th, a loss-win-loss pattern against LG Twins from the 28th to the 30th, and a win-loss-win pattern from the 31st to August 2. Victories and defeats have been linked in an alternating fashion without any consecutive wins or losses.

Seol Jong-jin (53), manager of Kiwoom, met with reporters ahead of their match against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 4th, stating, "Including myself and the players, we all want to win consecutively... but it's not going as planned."

Regarding the team's recent upward trend, Manager Seol explained, "Since the start of the second half, our offense has improved with more extra-base hits and at least one home run per game. Additionally, we have been able to quickly respond with runs after conceding goals, which seems to have helped stabilize the atmosphere."

With 72 home runs this season, Kiwoom shares the lowest rank alongside Lotte. However, since the start of the second half on July 16, they have hit 21 home runs, ranking second among the 10th teams during this period. In 16 games, they have recorded two or more home runs seven times, while going without a home run in only four games.

There is still no satisfaction yet. With the gap to the ninth-place SSG Landers now narrowed to just 1.5 games, there are expectations of escaping last place. Manager Seol Jong-jin expressed confidence, saying, "Young starting pitchers sometimes fail to get through the final hurdle around the fifth inning, but they have been holding opponents to minimal runs effectively. The relief pitchers are also performing well, so I believe there will be no major issues with our pitching management starting this week."

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