Samsung's six-game winning streak ends → The spark for a self-driven championship is extinguished! Doosan delivers a 12-0 blowout with a 20-hit offensive display, including long and short hits; Jung Soobin sets Bears franchise record for most career hits

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The Samsung Lions' six-game winning streak came to a hollow halt. The Doosan Bears, leading with four home runs, pummeled Samsung with a formidable 20-hit offensive display to secure a decisive victory.

Doosan defeated Samsung 12-0 in the game held on the 4th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park against Samsung in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League. With this win, Doosan improved its season record to 71 wins, 64 losses, and 5 draws (winning percentage 0.526).

On the other hand, second-place Samsung (82 wins, 53 losses, 3 draws), which ended its six-game winning streak, suffered a painful blow, effectively extinguishing the spark for a self-driven championship. First-place KT's regular season championship magic number dropped instantly to '3'.

A variable arose in the game just before it started when Samsung's announced starting pitcher Chris Fiddix was replaced by left-hander Lee Seung-hyun due to symptoms of back pain. Doosan's lineup did not miss the opportunity to exploit the shaken opponent, unleashing fire from the early stages of the game.

In the top of the second inning, leadoff hitter Unio Severino hit a solo home run to left field (his 7th of the season) to gain the upper hand. Following Kim Min-seok's hit, Jung Soobin wrote history with an infield single toward third base on a one-out, first-base situation. With this hit, Jung Soobin reached 1,711 career hits, surpassing 'legend' Kim Dong-ju (1,710 hits) to set a new Bears franchise record for the most career hits.

Doosan solidified its lead by creating a big inning in the top of the third. From an opportunity created by leadoff hitter An Jae-seok's double to center-left field and a passed ball, Park Jun-soon added one run with an infield hit. Immediately after, Yang Eui-ji launched a two-run home run to left field (his 23rd of the season) to make it 4-0, and then Yang Seok-hwan drew a solo arch to left field (his 6th of the season), quickly extending the lead to 5-0.

Doosan's scoring hunt did not stop. After Park Chan-ho's hit and stolen base in the top of the sixth inning, An Jae-seok's RBI single added one more run. Doosan opened another big inning in the top of the seventh. From a one-out, first-and-second situation created by Severino's walk and Kim Min-seok's hit, Yang Seok-hwan's two-run double and Jung Soobin's two-RBI hit fired consecutively. Following Kim Dae-han's hit and an error on a throw from the opposing second baseman, Doosan instantly completed double-digit scoring of 10-0, completely breaking Samsung's will to chase.

On the mound, starting pitcher Wes Benjamin delivered a dazzling performance. Benjamin threw 101 pitches over six innings, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out three for a scoreless outing, perfectly shutting down the Samsung lineup to claim his ninth win of the season (seven losses). Notably, it was Benjamin's fifth consecutive start with a win.

The Doosan lineup dominated Samsung with 20 hits between long and short. Park Chan-ho went 3-for-5 with one run scored, and Kim Min-seok went 3-for-4 with one run scored, both swinging the bat fiercely. An Jae-seok, Yang Seok-hwan, and Jung Soobin also recorded multi-hits to lead the offense. In contrast, Samsung had to end its winning streak at six games due to the misfortune of a sudden replacement starter and a cold lineup. No Samsung batter recorded multiple hits, and they failed to score with scattered three hits.

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