LG KARAisco, 10 consecutive perfect innings streak broken, allowing 4 straight hits and conceding 2 runs → Still achieves QS!

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Carlos KARAisco (39), LG Twins' new foreign right-handed pitcher, ended his scoreless and perfect streak since his Korean debut but held firm on the mound to secure his first Quality Start (QS).

On the 11th, KARAisco started against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, in an away game of the '2026 Shinhan SOLKBO League'. He pitched 6 innings, allowing 5 hits, striking out 5 batters, issuing 1 walk, and conceding 2 earned runs. Throwing 85 pitches, KARAisco reached a top fastball velocity of 150 km/h. He also mixed in five different breaking balls — curveball, slider, forkball, two-seam fastball, and cutter — to outmaneuver opposing batters.

Veteran KARAisco, who has accumulated 112 career wins in Major League Baseball, was signed by LG for a second-half comeback. He made his KBO League debut on the 1st against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium, starting with a dazzling performance: 7 innings of scoreless pitching (74 pitches) with 2 strikeouts and no hits allowed. Against Kiwoom, he continued to dominate through the third inning, showcasing an incredible "10 consecutive perfect innings" feat. This marked 30 consecutive batters retired since his debut.

However, the momentum shifted in the bottom of the fourth when the record was broken. KARAisco allowed a leadoff infield single by Seo Geon-chang to the third baseman's side, marking his first baserunner. He then escaped the danger by inducing a double play from Cho Jae-hyun and striking out Davidson.

The trouble came in the bottom of the fifth. After striking out Hyura and recording an out at first base on Kim Woong-bin for two outs, KARAisco suddenly lost control. He gave up a center-field hit to Kim Geon-hee, followed by a passed ball from catcher Park Dong-won, putting him in a two-out, second-base danger situation.

Ultimately, KARAisco allowed a run-scoring single to the left field by Im Byung-wook, marking his first earned run on Korean soil (2-1). Shaken, he then gave up a hit to the right field by Park Chan-hyuk and subsequently allowed another run-scoring single to the left field by Kwon Hyuk-bin, tying the game at 2-2.

Although the situation could have spiraled out of control, the veteran's experience shone through. Returning to the mound in the sixth inning, KARAisco quickly recorded two outs by inducing a center-field fly ball from Cho Jae-hyun and a shortstop groundout from Davidson. He allowed a hit-by-pitch to Hyura but finished the inning without further runs by striking out Kim Woong-bin with a foul tip strikeout.

Despite breaking his record and facing a crisis where five consecutive hits tied the game, KARAisco fulfilled his role by pitching six innings and allowing only two earned runs for a Quality Start. LG batters also contributed by scoring two runs in the top of the sixth, setting up KARAisco as the winning pitcher candidate.

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