The NC Dinos achieved their second consecutive victory.
On the 10th, NC won 6-3 against the KIA Tigers in an exhibition game held at Changwon NC Park. They now have two consecutive wins following the previous day. They had 10 hits, including a two-run double from Han-gyeol Park and a decisive home run from Seong-wook Kim. The starting pitcher, Seong-young Choi, and the bullpen contributed significantly to pave the way for victory. KIA recorded 1 draw and 2 losses.
KIA fielded Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Park Jae-hyun (center fielder), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Wisdom (designated hitter), Lee Woo-sung (left fielder), Yoon Do-hyun (third baseman), Byeon Woo-hyeok (first baseman), Han Jun-su (catcher), and Jeong Hae-won (right fielder). NC's lineup included Son Ah-seop (designated hitter), Park Si-won (right fielder), Kim Seong-wook (center fielder), Han Jae-hwan (first baseman), Park Han-gyeol (left fielder), Park Se-hyuk (catcher), Do Tae-hoon (first baseman), Kim Han-byeol (second baseman), and Kim Se-hun (shortstop).
The backup players' matchup was a victory for NC. In the bottom of the first inning, with two outs and runners on second and third, Han Jae-hwan hit a timely single to the center to score the first run. In the third inning, when KIA's Im Gi-young came up, with one out and the bases loaded, Han-gyeol Park hit a two-run double to add two more points. With runners on second and third, Se-hyuk Park added another two points with a single to the center, extending the lead to 5-0.
KIA narrowed the gap with a solo home run by lead-off hitter Woo-sung Lee in the top of the fourth. In the fifth inning, with two outs and a runner on second, Kim Sun-bin hit a timely single to bring in another run. NC extended the lead in the bottom of the fifth with a solo home run from lead-off hitter Seong-wook Kim. KIA closed the gap to 3-6 in the top of the seventh with Kim Gyu-sung's timely hit that slipped through the third baseman's area with one out and runners on first and third. In the following situation with one out and the bases loaded, Kim Seok-hwan grounded into a double play, resulting in disappointment.
Park Si-won, who played as NC's right fielder, showcased his batting prowess with three hits, while Se-hyuk Park recorded two hits. KIA's Patrick Wisdom remained silent again, finishing the game without any hits in four at-bats, with three plate appearances (one walk). He recorded no hits in nine at-bats over three games. Rookie Park Jae-hyun made his first hit and also reached base three times, including a stolen base.
NC's left-handed starting candidate Seong-young Choi delivered a solid performance. Over four innings, he allowed two hits, issued three walks, struck out three batters, and gave up one run. He held KIA scoreless until the fourth inning, where he allowed a solo home run to Woo-sung Lee. He showed stability on the mound. Following him, Son Joo-hwan pitched two innings, allowing three hits, one walk, and recording one earned run (unearned). Following him, Lim Jeong-ho allowed one run, while Jeon Sa-min pitched flawlessly in the eighth inning. In the ninth, Kim Si-hoon saved the game with a high-pressure situation with two outs and the bases loaded.
KIA's first-round rookie Kim Tae-hyung started as the pitcher, going two innings, allowing two hits, three walks, and one earned run. Lim Gi-young, who came in during the third inning, struggled, giving up five hits and one walk, resulting in four runs over one inning. Kim Gi-hoon allowed four hits (one home run) and one earned run in two innings, while Yoo Seung-cheol had two strikeouts, one walk, and no runs. Following him, Kwak Do-gyu perfectly struck out three batters in the seventh inning. Hong Won-bin came in during the eighth inning, throwing a fastball that reached up to 154 km
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