SSG Landers broke a two-game losing streak with an 8-2 victory over the Kiwoom Heroes in the '2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League' game held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 30th. The leadership of Captain Kim Kwang-hyun was at the center of this victory.
SSG had been mired in a losing streak due to critical mistakes for two consecutive games. The team's atmosphere was also depressed. In this situation, Captain Kim Kwang-hyun gathered the players before the game for a meeting. Mitch White, a foreign player, was no exception even though he was injured and was with the first team players.
Kim Kwang-hyun, who awakened the players with tough words, worked to uplift the team's atmosphere from the dugout once the game started. He created a bright atmosphere by light-heartedly teasing his teammates to relieve their tension. During the game, he analyzed game data thoroughly and communicated with the coaching staff, including Manager Lee Seung-yong, to inject vitality into the team.
Kim Kwang-hyun's leadership was reflected in the game results. SSG successfully escaped their losing streak thanks to Han Yoo-seong's season's first home run and starting pitcher Moon Seung-won's 5⅔ innings of three hits (one home run), two walks, one hit by pitch, four strikeouts, and one run allowed. Kim Kwang-hyun, who had smiled wryly at the previous day's comeback loss, shared the joy of victory with his teammates and a bright smile.
Han Yoo-seong, who led the victory with a performance of one hit, one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two walks in two at-bats, expressed in a post-game interview, 'Hyung (Brother) Kwang-hyun is putting in a lot of effort to lift the somewhat down team atmosphere. There was also a message regarding the recent head-scratching plays we have been making. To be honest, I think what Hyung Kwang-hyun said is 100% correct as a professional. I hope such messages are well conveyed to the younger players,' expressing respect for Kim Kwang-hyun's leadership.
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