'A historic first in 45 years of KBO' 1-0-0-2: Doosan makes a stunning comeback, exploding for 16 runs! Finally escaping the five-game losing streak [Incheon Field Review]

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The Doosan Bears have finally escaped their five-game losing streak slump.

On the 6th, Doosan secured a 16-9 victory over SSG Landers in an away game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season held at Incheon SSG Landers Field.

With this win, Doosan broke free from its five-game losing streak, finishing with 62 wins, 57 losses, and 4 ties. The team maintained sole possession of fifth place in the league standings. Earlier this week, Doosan had lost five consecutive games after failing to mount any significant offense. From the 1st to the 3rd, they suffered three straight defeats against LG Twins with scores of 1-3, 1-5, and 0-1. Then on the 4th and 5th, they lost two more games against SSG with scores of 0-4 and 2-3, falling into a five-game losing streak. However, thanks to today's victory, they can now enjoy a pleasant Monday (7th) day off.

In contrast, SSG ended their winning streak at '2', recording 52 wins, 67 losses, and 5 ties. The team dropped to eighth place in the league standings, ceding seventh place to Hanwha Eagles.

Doosan's starting pitcher Jacklog pitched six innings (76 pitches total), allowing just one hit, striking out nine batters, and giving up only one earned run, securing his seventh win of the season (7-7 record). Following him, Kim Jung-woo (one inning), Park Chi-guk (1/3 inning, 6 runs allowed), Kim Han-jung (zero innings), Yoon Tae-ho (2/3 inning), and Lee Young-ha (one inning) each took the mound in succession to preserve the team's victory. The lineup, which recorded hits from every starting batter with a total of 12 hits, saw Yang Seok-hwan and Kim Ki-yeon shine with multi-hit performances.

SSG's Choi Min-jun took the loss after pitching four innings, allowing four hits, striking out one batter, and giving up three earned runs. Following him, Park Si-hoo (2/3 inning, 2 runs allowed), Lee Geon-wook (1/3 inning, 1 run allowed), Kim Do-hyun (1/3 inning, 4 runs allowed), Choi Yong-jun (2/3 inning, 3 runs allowed), Yoon Tae-hyun (two innings, 3 runs allowed), and Han Du-sol (one inning, scoreless) each took the mound in succession. The SSG lineup managed only seven scattered hits.

In today's game, twin brothers Doosan's Yoon Tae-ho and SSG's Yoon Tae-hyun both appeared on the mound simultaneously. This marked the first time in 45 years of KBO League history that twin brothers had played in the same game.

Doosan set its starting lineup in the following order: Park Chan-ho (shortstop), An Jae-seok (third baseman), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Park Jun-soon (second baseman), Severino (designated hitter), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Jung So-bin (center fielder), Kim Ki-yeon (catcher), and Kim Daehun (right fielder). Jacklog was the starting pitcher.

Before the game, Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung explained the reason for excluding Yang Ui-ji from the lineup: "He was hit by his own batted ball yesterday, making it difficult for him to play today."

The manager continued, "This week has been truly difficult. Today is our last game of the week. During the pre-game meeting, I told them not to let the mood sink too low and to step into the batter's box with the clear thought that they must do what needs to be done on the field in times like these. I urged them not to lose confidence and to play confidently today as well. I hope this week passes quickly."

SSG set its starting lineup in the following order: Jeong Jun-jae (second baseman), An Sang-hyun (shortstop), Guillermo Heredia (left fielder), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Jeon Ui-san (first baseman), Lee Ji-young (catcher), Chae Hyun-woo (center fielder), Im Geun-woo (right fielder), and Kim Joseph (third baseman). Right-handed pitcher Choi Min-jun was the starting pitcher.

Before the game, SSG manager Lee Sung-yong stated, "(Park) Seong-han and (Choi) Ji-hoon have been running hard so far. I thought they needed rest today at least. They will be ready as pinch hitters later. (Jo) Hyung-wook bruised the tip of his finger during yesterday's (5th) game, so it seems unlikely he will play today. Also, (Kim) Min reportedly caught a cold in his throat yesterday."

Doosan successfully took the early lead by scoring two runs in the third inning. With two outs and a runner on third base in the top of the third, Park Chan-ho hit a go-ahead double. Park Chan-ho scored when An Jae-seok followed with an infield single deep to the second baseman's position.

In the fourth inning, both teams exchanged one run each. In the bottom of the fourth, with one out and a runner on third, Yang Seok-hwan hit a sacrifice fly to left field. In response, SSG answered in the top of the fourth with no runners on base and one out when Heredia hit a solo home run over the left-field fence. This was Heredia's 17th home run of the season. With this homer, Heredia became the first player this season to hit a home run against every team in the league.

In the top of the fifth, with two outs and runners on first and second, Yang Seok-hwan launched a three-run home run over the left-field fence, extending Doosan's lead to 6-1.

Ultimately, Doosan sealed the game with a massive seven-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth inning. After Kim Ki-yeon's hit and consecutive walks by Kim Daehun and Park Chan-ho, two consecutive hit-by-pitches occurred with one out from Kim Min-seok and Park Jun-soon, making the score 8-1.

Severino then followed with a two-run double. With two outs, consecutive sacrifice flies by Jung So-bin, Kim Ki-yeon, and Kim Daehun pushed the lead to 13-1. In the seventh inning, pinch hitter Kang Seung-ho replaced Yang Seok-hwan and hit a three-run home run over the left-field fence, further widening the gap to 16-1.

SSG launched a fierce comeback in the bottom of the eighth inning, scoring an incredible eight runs.

Against reliever Park Chi-guk, Hong Dae-in hit a go-ahead double with one out and a runner on second, followed immediately by An Sang-hyun's sacrifice fly to center field. Then, a bases-loaded situation was created via a hit-by-pitch from Oh Si-hoo and another hit-by-pitch from pinch hitter Park Sung-han. An Jae-yeon then drove in two runs with a sacrifice fly to center field. This was the moment rookie An Jae-yeon, who joined SSG as the 105th overall pick in the 2026 11th round draft, recorded his first career hit and RBI. Shin Beom-soo continued the rally with a sacrifice fly to left field, narrowing the score to 16-6.

That was not the end. With a bases-loaded situation resulting from Kim Jung-min's walk, An Jae-yeon scored when Im Geun-woo was hit by a pitch while running from third base, making the score 16-7. Then, with two outs and bases loaded, Hong Dae-in hit a two-run sacrifice fly to right field, cutting the deficit to 16-9. However, Doosan brought Lee Young-ha to the mound in the ninth inning. The result was three consecutive strikeouts. Doosan finally escaped its five-game losing streak slump.

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