Kwak Bin's 10-strikeout performance in six innings was wasted after surrendering two home runs, but Park Jun-soon sealed the victory with a go-ahead three-run homer... Doosan surges to four straight wins [Jamsil On-Site Review]

*This content was translated by AI.

Although Kwak Bin's 10th win slipped away in vain, Doosan Bears did not crumble. Park Jun-soon's single blast delivered a four-game winning streak to Doosan.

Doosan secured a 6-3 victory over Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 11th in their 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League home game.

With four consecutive wins, Doosan improved to 53-45-4, maintaining a half-game lead over fifth-place KIA Tigers and holding onto fourth place. Meanwhile, sixth-place Hanwha suffered its 50th loss (47-3), widening the gap with KIA to five games.

Doosan's starting lineup for the day featured Kim Daehyun (right fielder), Park Ji-hoon (first baseman), Park Jun-soon (second baseman), Yang Eui-ji (designated hitter), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Ahn Jae-seok (third baseman), Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Yoon Jun-ho (catcher), and Jo Soo-haeng (center fielder).

Hanwha's batting order consisted of Lee Won-seok (center fielder), Yonatan Peraza (right fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Chae Eun-seong (first baseman), Heo In-seo (catcher), Lee Do-yoon (second baseman), and Sim Woo-jun (shortstop).

The starting pitchers were 'Doosan Killer' Hanwha's Wang Yencheng and Kwak Bin, one of the top pitchers from the first half. Wang struggled from the outset. In the bottom of the 1st inning with one out, Park Ji-hoon singled, followed by Yang Eui-ji drawing a walk. Wang then committed an error on a wild pitch, and Kim Min-seok's well-placed hit became an infield single, allowing Doosan to take an early lead against Wang.

In the bottom of the 2nd inning, leadoff batter Park Chan-ho reached base with a left-field single. With one out, Kim Daehyun hit a ball that struck the right-field fence for a double, scoring another run. Kim then stole second base and circled third on Park Ji-hoon's single before reaching home plate, but was thrown out by Peraza's accurate throw from right field.

Kwak Bin delivered a flawless performance. He allowed two-run doubles with two outs in the 2nd and 5th innings but surrendered no runs. He threw powerful pitches clocking up to 97 mph (157 km/h) and recorded 10 strikeouts, dominating the game.

In the bottom of the 6th inning, Yang Eui-ji led off against Wang Yencheng and drove a puller down the line for a solo home run over the left-field fence. This was his 14th home run of the season.

Although Kwak Bin's pitch count remained low at just 81, Doosan brought in relief pitchers starting from the 7th inning—a decision that proved costly. Hanwha's lineup, held to just two hits through six innings, exploded in the 7th. Leadoff batter Kang Baek-ho drew a walk off reliever Kim Jeong-woo's changeup. The ball soared over the deepest center-field wall at Jamsil Stadium for a massive 130-meter home run—Kang's 25th of the season.

After Kim Jeong-woo issued a walk to Noh Si-hwan, Doosan brought in Kim Taek-yeon, who then surrendered a two-run home run over the left-field fence to Chae Eun-seong, tying the game at 3-3.

However, Doosan quickly turned the tide. In the bottom of the 7th with one out, they targeted Hanwha's third pitcher, Jang Yu-ho. Kim Daehyun hit a double down the left-field line, and Park Ji-hoon's ground ball deflected off the pitcher's glove for an infield single, creating a bases-loaded situation with one out. Batting next, Park Jun-soon crushed a high 84 mph (135 km/h) slider over the left-field fence for a massive 130-meter three-run home run. This was Park's 16th home run of the season, instantly boosting Doosan's win probability from 69.4% to 92.3%, effectively sealing the victory.

Doosan protected their lead by bringing in Takada Taikuto in the top of the 8th and closer Lee Young-ha in the 9th. Lee recorded his 17th save of the season.

At the plate, Park Jun-soon (one hit) and Yang Eui-ji (two hits) led the team to victory with game-changing home runs. Park Ji-hoon also contributed significantly, going 4-for-4 with two runs scored while targeting Wang Yencheng.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.