'Look at the last-place firepower' Kiwoom hits three home runs, completely defeats top-seeded KT 10-5! Breaks 'six-game losing streak against KT' with a power display [Suwon On-site Review]

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Kiwoom Heroes completely defeated KT Wiz and escaped their two-game losing streak.

On the 15th, Kiwoom secured a 10-5 victory over KT in an away game at Suwon KT Wiz Park during the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.' Relying on the cohesive power of their lineup that scored eight runs through the third inning, they easily established control of the game.

With this win, Kiwoom snapped their two-game losing streak, avenging the previous day's (14th) defeat while also breaking their frustrating six-game losing streak against KT. Meanwhile, KT failed to continue its upward momentum and fell short of a two-game winning streak.

Kiwoom's starting lineup for the day was Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Keston Hira (designated hitter), Davison (first baseman), Park Chan-hyeok (right fielder), Choo Jae-hyun (left fielder), Kim Keun-hee (catcher), Kwon Hyuk-bin (shortstop), Im Byung-wook (center fielder), and Yeo Dong-wook (third baseman). Starting pitcher was Ha Young-min.

In response, KT lined up Choi Won-jun (right fielder), Kim Hyun-soo (first baseman), Ahn Hyeon-min (designated hitter), Hilliard (center fielder), Heo Kyung-min (third baseman), Kim Sang-su (second baseman), Jang Jin-hyuk (left fielder), Han Seung-taek (catcher), and Jang Jun-won (shortstop). Starting pitcher Oh Won-seok took the mound.

Kiwoom's bats ignited from the first inning. Table-setters Seo Geon-chang and Keston Hira reached base with consecutive hits, immediately creating scoring opportunities. Although Davison struck out, fourth hitter Park Chan-hyeok connected on two pitches from KT starter Oh Won-seok, launching a 110-meter three-run home run over the left-field fence to take an early 3-0 lead.

KT scored one run in the bottom of the second inning on a sacrifice fly by Jang Jin-hyuk to right field, but Kiwoom's offensive momentum remained unbroken. In the top of the third, with Hira and Park Chan-hyeok drawing consecutive walks as leadoff hitters, followed by Choo Jae-hyun's infield grounder creating a one-out, bases-loaded situation, Kim Keun-hee hit a two-run double down the gap between left and center field to widen the margin. Kwon Hyuk-bin then added an RBI single, and after Im Byung-wook was hit by a pitch, ninth hitter Yeo Dong-wook delivered a go-ahead single to left field (including an error by the opposing left fielder on the catch), extending the lead to 7-1.

After Seo Geon-chang was hit by a pitch to load the bases following the batter's order, Kiwoom faced reliever Bae Je-seong. Designated hitter Ahn Chi-hong calmly drew a bases-loaded walk, completing a massive five-run inning in the third alone. Kiwoom's explosive offense, which compiled five hits and six walks/hit-by-pitches across just the first and third innings to score eight runs, completely dominated the early game flow.

In the top of the fifth, with one out and no runners on base, Im Byung-wook launched a solo home run over the fence against KT's third pitcher Lee Sang-dong, making it 9-1. This was Im Byung-wook's 10th home run of the season.

KT refused to back down and counterattacked in the bottom of the fifth. Leadoff hitter Jang Jin-hyuk received a no-swing call after video review, then hit a double to left-center field for a base hit. Cho Dae-hyun and Jang Jun-won made outs, leaving two outs with a runner on third base. However, first hitter Choi Won-jun, after a grueling six-pitch at-bat, reached second base with an infield single up the middle, bringing Jang Jin-hyuk home from third.

Next, Kim Hyun-soo hit a go-ahead double to left-center field, scoring Choi Won-jun. Third hitter Ahn Hyeon-min also drove in Kim Hyun-soo with a go-ahead hit to left-center field with two outs and runners on second and third. KT scored three runs on three consecutive RBI hits after two outs, cutting the deficit to 4-9.

However, Kiwoom extinguished any comeback hopes when Ahn Chi-hong, leading off the top of the eighth against KT's Sugimoto, hit a go-ahead solo home run, making it 10-4 and completely crushing KT's pursuit spirit.

In the bottom of the ninth, their final offensive opportunity, KT had one out before Rho Dong-jin, Choi Won-jun, and Kim Hyun-soo recorded three consecutive hits to load the bases with one out. Kiwoom also replaced pitcher Park Ji-sung with Yoo To. Ahn Hyeon-min, at bat, grounded into a fielder's choice to shortstop, bringing Rho Dong-jin home from third for one run. With no further runs allowed and subsequent batters retired, Kiwoom ultimately secured a 10-5 victory.

Kiwoom starter Ha Young-min pitched six innings, allowing seven hits and two walks while striking out four, giving up four earned runs (two unearned), earning his fifth win of the season. Relievers Park Ji-sung, Kim Sun-gi, Park Jin-hyeong, and Yoo To successfully maintained the lead. Offensively, Park Chan-hyeok went 2-for-4 with one home run, two walks, and three RBIs, while Choo Jae-hyun added a multi-hit performance with 2-for-5.

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