'Comeback, comeback, comeback, and another comeback' — A hard-fought 300th win; Manager Kim Won-hyung praises 'Doosan's tenacity' [Jamsil on-site report]

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It was overturned, then overturned again, and then overturned once more. After a grueling battle, the team extended its winning streak to three games, completing Manager Kim Won-hyung (54)'s career 300th win.

The Doosan Bears, led by Manager Kim Won-hyung, defeated the NC Dinos 9-7 in a home game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 1st.

With their third consecutive win, Doosan secured its 70th victory (63 losses, 5 draws), narrowing the gap to fourth-place KIA Tigers, who lost on the same day, to two games. Given that KIA is in a slump with three consecutive losses, a late-season comeback is worth anticipating.

Although the two teams had diverging fortunes the previous day, they engaged in a fierce battle on this day that evoked the atmosphere of the postseason. Doosan, which took the lead in the bottom of the first inning on a two-run home run by Yang Eui-ji, allowed a comeback after Choi Min-seok, who had taken the mound aiming for the sole lead in wins, collapsed with four runs allowed in the third inning.

The bullpen was activated from the fourth inning, and Doosan pulled away by scoring four more runs in the bottom of the fourth. After trailing 6-7, the momentum shifted with Kang Seung-ho's two-run go-ahead hit in the bottom of the seventh, followed by a decisive RBI single by pinch hitter Yang Seok-hwan in the bottom of the eighth to secure a 9-7 victory.

It was also significant that Kim Tae-yeon recorded his first save in over five months since the game against the Lotte Giants on April 21, as closer Lee Young-ha was resting.

Most importantly, with this win, Manager Kim Won-hyung reached his career 300th win (244 losses, 26 draws). He accumulated 230 wins with the SSG Landers and secured 70 wins after joining Doosan this season.

After the game, Manager Kim Won-hyung stated, "It was a fierce game, but the players stayed focused and were able to win," adding, "I want to praise the team for maintaining tension even with their postseason berth confirmed and showing tenacity toward victory."

Although the flow of comebacks and reversals repeated, the team protected its lead by not allowing further runs after taking the lead in the seventh inning, both on the offensive and pitching sides, ultimately extending their winning streak to three games.

Manager Kim added, "The starting pitcher left the mound a bit early, but the bullpen held them to two earned runs over six innings, laying the groundwork for the comeback." He continued, "Among them, I want to praise Kim Tae-yeon, who shut down 1⅓ innings cleanly and recorded a save."

He also gave a thumbs up, saying, "Among the position players, veteran Jung Soo-bin performed brilliantly with three hits, and Kang Seung-ho played the role of a closer with two RBIs, including the go-ahead hit."

However, he did not place great significance on his managerial career milestone. He said, "I paid no attention to my personal 300th win at all," adding, "It is a record that could be made because I was with good players. I am grateful to the fans who have always supported us."

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