[Photo] Kwak Do-gyu, who took the mound in the top of the 8th inning

Published:2026.10.17 ・ 16:29

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KIA left-handed relief pitcher Kwak Do-gyu takes the mound with two outs in the top of the 8th inning during Game 1 of the 2026 KBO League Wild Card Series between the KIA Tigers and the LG Twins at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on October 17, 2026.

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