'W' and KT's blockbuster! Six runs in the ninth inning, a massive scoring burst that turned a 1-3 deficit into a 7-3 comeback victory... An Hyun-min and Park Young-hyun battery closes out scoreless

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The first game after the heatwave break was a blockbuster. KT Wiz, trailing until the eighth inning, scored six runs in the ninth to achieve a miraculous comeback victory.

On the 11th, KT defeated NC Dinos 7-3 in an away regular-season game at ChangwonNC Park in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

The turning point came in the top of the ninth when KT was trailing 1-3. Facing pitcher Lim Ji-min on the mound, leadoff batter An Hyun-min reached base on a second baseman's fielding error. Sam Hilliard walked to reach base, and Kim Min-hyeok lined a single to left field by attacking the first pitch. At that moment, left fielder Lee Woo-seong failed to catch Kim Min-hyeok's ball cleanly, allowing An Hyun-min to score at home plate.

NC attempted to shift momentum by bringing in utility pitcher Lee Yong-jun. Lee Yong-jun recorded an outfield fly out against Kim Sang-soo and issued an automatic intentional walk to Heo Kyung-min. However, pinch-hitter Ryu Hyun-in hit a infield single to tie the game 3-3, igniting the crowd's energy.

Kwon Dong-jin fouled off Lee Yong-jun's first pitch for an out, but Choi Won-jun delivered a two-run double to left field to take the lead. Although pitcher Im Jeong-ho replaced Lee Yong-jun on the mound, nothing changed. Instead, Kim Hyun-soo drew a straight fastball walk, and An Hyun-min hit another two-run single to left field, extending the lead.

The issue lay in the bottom of the ninth defense. Since KT had already substituted both Han Seung-taek and Jo Dae-hyun earlier, they had no catcher available. Consequently, An Hyun-min, who joined KT as a catcher, wore his second professional catcher's mask for the first time since the June 24 game against Suwon SSG Landers.

His battery chemistry with Park Young-hyun, a fellow rookie draft pick, was excellent. An Hyun-min effectively handled Park Young-hyun's outside sliders and fastballs, helping him retire the side in order to finish the game without allowing any runs.

KT starting pitcher Logan Allen was credited with the loss despite pitching 5⅔ innings, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out five and surrendering three earned runs. NC starter Riley Thompson failed to secure the win after pitching six innings, allowing two hits (one home run) and two walks while striking out nine and giving up one earned run.

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