[Photo] "It was good up to this point"

Published:2026.09.02 ・ 18:55

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Hanwha shortstop Sim Woo-jun fields a ball hit by KT's leadoff batter Choi Won-joon in the bottom of the first inning of the 2026 KBO League match between Hanwha Eagles and KT Wiz at Suwon KT Wiz Park on September 2, 2026. An error allowed Choi to reach base. 2026.09.02.

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