'Diaz's grand slam + 20 hits in a row, Samsung crushes Kiwoom 15-2! Back-to-back grand slams ignite → 4-game winning streak [Gocheok on-site review]

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The Samsung Lions, who hit two grand slam home runs the previous day (26th), secured a victory over the Kiwoom Heroes with back-to-back grand slams and surged to a four-game winning streak.

On the 27th, Samsung achieved a decisive 15-2 victory over Kiwoom in an away game at Gocheok Sky Dome, located in Guro-gu, Seoul, as part of the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League'.

With this win, Samsung extended its winning streak to four games. Meanwhile, Kiwoom suffered a second consecutive loss.

Samsung's starting lineup for the day was: Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Lewin Diaz (first baseman), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Kim Young-woong (third baseman), Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop), and Kang Min-ho (catcher). Starting pitcher was Won Tae-in.

Kiwoom countered with a lineup of Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Kim Woong-bin (third baseman), Davison (first baseman), Hyu-ra (designated hitter), Kim Keun-hee (catcher), Lee Hyung-jong (left fielder), Won Seong-jun (center fielder), Park Chan-hyuk (right fielder), and Choi Jae-young (shortstop). Starting pitcher Ha Young-min took the mound.

Samsung seized control from the early stages of the game. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, leadoff batter Kim Ji-chan targeted the first pitch and hit a triple to right field. Following up with an infield single by Kim Sung-yoon to first base, Samsung created a scoring opportunity with no outs and runners on first and third. Koo Ja-wook then lined a single to center field for an RBI, taking the lead. With no outs and runners still on first and third, Choi Hyung-woo smashed a two-run double through left-center field, extending the lead to 3-0.

Samsung added more runs in the bottom of the 4th inning. Leadoff batter Kang Min-ho opened the scoring with a double down the left-field line after a full-count battle. Kim Ji-chan then successfully executed a sacrifice bunt to first base, creating a scoring opportunity with one out and a runner on third. Kim Sung-yoon then hit a clean single to center field off Ha Young-min's third pitch on a 2-ball count, pushing the score to 4-0.

In the bottom of the 6th inning, Samsung firmly secured its advantage. After Kang Min-ho's single to right field, Kim Ji-chan's surprise bunt down the third-base line, and a walk by Kim Sung-yoon, Samsung created a bases-loaded opportunity with no outs. Although Koo Ja-wook and Choi Hyung-woo were subsequently retired on consecutive strikeouts, Diaz emerged as the hero with two outs and bases loaded. Facing a 1-ball, 1-strike count, Diaz connected with Won Jong-hyun's third pitch—a 137 km/h slider—and launched a season-high 21st grand slam home run that soared over the right-field fence for a distance of 130 meters. This was Diaz's second career grand slam in the KBO League.

Kiwoom also mounted a counterattack. In the top of the 6th inning with one out, Kim Woong-bin hit a double down the left-field line and reached scoring position. Following up, Davison hit an RBI triple to center field, bringing Kim Woong-bin home from second base. Although batter Hyu-ra was retired on a groundout by shortstop Choi Jae-young with one out and runners on first and third, runner Davison crossed home plate during the play, adding another run.

In the bottom of the 8th inning, Samsung added three more runs to seal the game completely. Leadoff batter Kim Ji-chan reached second base following an error by opposing shortstop Choi Jae-young and a clever baserunning move, then advanced to third on Kim Sung-yoon's fly ball. On Koo Ja-wook's sacrifice fly to left field, Kim Ji-chan scored from third. With two outs, after Choi Hyung-woo's single to left field, Diaz hit an RBI double through left-center field. Subsequently, Ryu Ji-hyuk also hit an RBI single to left field, scoring Diaz from second base and extending the lead to 11-2.

Samsung continued its offensive onslaught in the top of the 9th inning, adding four more runs to showcase their firepower. After one out, consecutive hits by Kim Ji-chan and pinch-hitter Jeon Byeong-woo, followed by a walk from Park Seung-gyu, loaded the bases. Pinch-hitter Lee Chang-yong then targeted the first pitch and hit an RBI double for two runs. This was followed by an RBI single from pinch-hitter Lee Jin-yong and a sacrifice fly to center field by Yang Woo-hyun against reliever Kim Sun-ki, widening the score gap to 15-2.

Samsung's starting pitcher Won Tae-in delivered a strong performance over six innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs while striking out seven batters, securing his seventh win of the season (with six losses). In contrast, Kiwoom's starter Ha Young-min took the loss after pitching five innings, allowing nine hits and four earned runs while recording six strikeouts.

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